fungoid

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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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fungoid

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fungoid (fung-oid)
1. adj. resembling a fungus.

2. n. a fungus-like growth.

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