non-fungal
|non-fun-gal|
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/nɒn-ˈfʌŋɡəl/
not related to fungi
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-fungal' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'fungal' from Latin 'fungus' meaning 'mushroom'.
Historical Evolution
'Fungal' derived from Latin 'fungus' transformed into the English word 'fungal', and with the addition of 'non-', it became 'non-fungal'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'fungal' referred to anything related to fungi, and 'non-fungal' was coined to specify the absence of such relation.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or caused by fungi.
The infection was determined to be non-fungal.
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Last updated: 2025/06/24 12:31