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fungosity

noun
fun·​gos·​i·​ty | \ ˌfəŋˈgäsətē\
plural -es

Definition of fungosity

1 : the quality or state of being fungal
2 : a fungal excrescence

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History and Etymology for fungosity

probably from (assumed) New Latin fungositat-, fungositas, from Latin fungosus fungous + -itat-, -itas -ity

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