fungal

adjective

fun·​gal ˈfəŋ-gəl How to pronounce fungal (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of fungi
2
: caused by a fungus
a fungal skin disease

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Essentially, the body’s extreme response to an often minor bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitical infection. Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026 Snow Mold Is Lurking In areas of the country where snow remains on the ground for much of the winter, snow mold, a fungal lawn disease, can develop. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026 But mostly they are found in soil and feed on algae, fungal, plant roots and decaying organic matter. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026 Continue reading … SILENT SPREAD — Emerging fungal STD spreads throughout state as experts issue warning. FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fungal

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fungal was in 1842

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“Fungal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fungal. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

fungal

adjective
fun·​gal ˈfəŋ-gəl How to pronounce fungal (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or resembling fungi
2
: caused by a fungus
a fungal skin disease

Medical Definition

fungal

adjective
fun·​gal ˈfəŋ-gəl How to pronounce fungal (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of fungi
2
: caused by a fungus
fungal infections

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