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FUNGOID
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Dictionary entry overview: What does fungoid mean?
• FUNGOID (adjective)
The adjective FUNGOID has 1 sense:
1. resembling fungi
Familiarity information: FUNGOID used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Resembling fungi
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
fungoid; funguslike
Pertainym:
fungus (an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia)
Context examples
They have a parboiled appearance, are afflicted with hang-nails, while the nails are broken and discoloured, and the edges of the quick seem to be assuming a fungoid sort of growth.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
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