fungous adjective. ['fʌŋgǝs] Also (now rare) fungose [-ǝʊs]. LME.
[from Latin fungosus, from FUNGUS: see -OUS, -OSE¹.]
1. Of or pertaining to a fungus or fungi; resembling or of the nature of a fungus. Also, affected by fungal growth. LME.
b. Medicine. Of a tumour etc.: like a fungus in form or growth. M17.

2. Growing or springing up suddenly like a mushroom or toadstool; not durable or substantial. M18.

■ fun'gosity noun the quality or condition of being fungous; a fungous growth: E18.

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