fungoid
fun·goid / ˈfəngˌgoid/ • adj. of or caused by a fungus or fungi: she suffered from a fungoid disease of her feet. ∎ resembling a fungus in shape, texture, or speed of growth: his skin looked moist and fungoid.• n. a fungoid plant.
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