fungal

adjective

fun·​gal ˈfəŋ-gəl How to pronounce fungal (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of fungi
2
: caused by a fungus
a fungal skin disease

Examples of fungal in a Sentence

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Water deeply early in the day and avoid overhead watering to allow foliage to dry before nightfall to minimize fungal diseases. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 June 2025 Di Tomassi, second from right, studies the fungal disease that caused the Irish Potato Famine. Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 June 2025 How do these fungal diseases develop in our garden? Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025 Your homemade baking soda spray can also be used as a treatment for other fungal diseases, like anthracnose, scab, botrytis, and black spot on roses. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fungal

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fungal was in 1842

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“Fungal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fungal. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

fungal

adjective
fun·​gal ˈfəŋ-gəl How to pronounce fungal (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or resembling fungi
2
: caused by a fungus
a fungal skin disease

Medical Definition

fungal

adjective
fun·​gal ˈfəŋ-gəl How to pronounce fungal (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of fungi
2
: caused by a fungus
fungal infections

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