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Fungia

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Fun·​gia | \ ˈfənjēə, ˈfəŋgēə \

Definition of Fungia

: a genus (the type of the family Fungiidae) of madrepores comprising the typical mushroom corals

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Other Words from Fungia

fungian \ -​ēən \ adjective or noun

History and Etymology for Fungia

New Latin, from Latin fungus + New Latin -ia

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“Fungia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fungia. Accessed 20 May. 2022.

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