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fungal

|fun/gal|

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/ˈfʌŋɡəl/

related to fungi

Etymology
Etymology Information

'fungal' originates from the Latin word 'fungus', where 'fungus' meant 'mushroom'.

Historical Evolution

'fungus' transformed into the English word 'fungal' to describe something related to fungi.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'related to mushrooms', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'related to fungi'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

relating to or caused by a fungus.

The patient was diagnosed with a fungal infection.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42