fungoid

fungoid
/fung"goyd/, adj.
1. resembling a fungus; of the nature of a fungus.
2. Pathol. characterized by funguslike growths.
n.
3. Pathol. a growth having the characteristics of a fungus.
[1830-40; FUNG(US) + -OID]

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