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fungid

adjective
fun·​gid | \ ˈfənjə̇d, ˈfəŋgə̇d\

Definition of fungid

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of or relating to the genus Fungia or the family Fungiidae

fungid

noun
\ "\
plural -s

Definition of fungid (Entry 2 of 2)

: a madrepore of the genus Fungia or the family Fungiidae

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History and Etymology for fungid

Adjective

probably irregular from New Latin Fungiidae, from Fungia + -idae

Noun

probably irregular from New Latin Fungiidae

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