fungal

fun·gal | \ ˈfəŋ-gəl

Definition of fungal

1 : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of fungi

2 : caused by a fungus a fungal skin disease

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Recent Examples on the Web This fungal disease known as red spot or red blotch will get into the bulb itself. — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, "Garden Q&A: Red patches on the amaryllis and what bulbs don’t deer eat," 21 Nov. 2019 After conducting an aerial survey of the island forest, officials have discovered an ohia tree-killing fungal disease local to the state is spreading on Oahu. — USA TODAY, "Bye-bye to Bei Bei, reverse bank robbery, squirrel survey: News from around our 50 states," 18 Nov. 2019 This will also help with air circulation against fungal diseases. — Washington Post, "The greens of autumn require extra care when frost threatens," 13 Nov. 2019 But today most Alabama species are facing the double threat of development and the fungal disease called white-nose syndrome. — Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, "Endangered bats hanging on in north Alabama," 31 Oct. 2019 Once it’s delivered by the bees, CR-7 quickly embeds itself within the plant, establishing a natural defense system against common fungal diseases including Botrytis cinereal (grey mold) and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (white mold). — Rachel Fritts, Ars Technica, "A new pesticide is all the buzz," 18 Oct. 2019 Earlier this year a fungal disease tore through the population. — The Economist, "How eugenics is saving a pudgy parrot," 29 Aug. 2019 Earlier this year a fungal disease tore through the population. — The Economist, "How eugenics is saving a pudgy parrot," 29 Aug. 2019 Earlier this year a fungal disease tore through the population. — The Economist, "How eugenics is saving a pudgy parrot," 29 Aug. 2019

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“Fungal.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fungal. Accessed 6 December 2019.

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fungal

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of fungal

: of, relating to, or caused by a fungus

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fungal

adjective

fun·gal | \ ˈfəŋ-gəl

variants: or fungous \ -gəs \

Kids Definition of fungal

: of, relating to, or caused by a fungus a fungal infection

fungal

adjective

fun·gal | \ ˈfəŋ-gəl

Medical Definition of fungal

1 : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of fungi

2 : caused by a fungus fungal infections

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