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fungal

fungal

21 4.3
Related to living things like mould or mushrooms
  • adjective
  • /ˈfʌŋɡəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fúngico
  • A few weeks back, a patient of mine came to me with a highly aggressive form of fungal infection, the likes of which I've never seen before.
  • fungal sinusitis
  • fungal disease
  • fungal infection

I know you know more people actually be more open with their fungal infections.

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Examples

  • Molecular tools have led to great progress in understanding fungal ecology, but there is much yet to be learned.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The doctor prescribed medication to treat a fungal infection that was affecting the patient's skin.

  • There are many central questions about the nature of fungal competition, however, that have yet to be addressed.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Several reports suggest that fungal infections are associated with exposure to wood products.

    Academic text (2008)
  • So far, no one had found a way to kill fungal cells without harming human cells.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Other scientists have shown that plant-fungal relationships help plants take up essential nutrients.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The authors did indicate that fungal spores in the environment could have adverse effects on workers.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Rust is a fungal disease that can cause root that can ruin bean crops.

  • A fungal infection.

  • Also, olive leaf not only fights viruses, it also fights bacteria and fungal infections.

Synonyms

fungoid
vsfungal
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Looking like a fungus such as mould or mushrooms

is about actual relation to or cause by fungi rather than mere resemblance
fungous
vsfungal
  • Specialized
8.8

Caused by or like mold that grows on plants

is limited to things related to or caused by fungi rather than appearance
mycotic
vsfungal
  • Specialized
7.9

A disease or infection caused by a fungus

is general and applies to any relation to or cause by fungi

Compounds

fungal infection
  • Specialized
5 3.1

An illness a fungus causes in the body, often on the skin or nails

How Mushroomy

mushroomy
1 4.4
fungal
  • Specialized
21 4.3
earthy
13 3.4

Surface Forms

fungal positive

Morphology

fungal = fungus (transparent) = fung + al

The adjective is formed regularly from the noun 'fungus' with the suffix '-al', and the meaning 'relating to fungi' is straightforward.

Etymology

Fungal comes from the Latin word fungus, which means 'mushroom' and is where the English words fungus and fungi come from. So fungal means 'relating to' or 'caused by' fungi, for example a fungal infection is an illness from mushroom-like organisms.