fungoid

[ fuhng-goid ]
/ ˈfʌŋ gɔɪd /

adjective

resembling a fungus; of the nature of a fungus.
Pathology. characterized by funguslike growths.

noun

Pathology. a growth having the characteristics of a fungus.

Origin of fungoid

First recorded in 1830–40; fung(us) + -oid

Words nearby fungoid

fungistat, fungistatic, fungitoxic, fungivorous, fungo, fungoid, fungosity, fungous, fungus, fungus ball, fungus gnat

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British Dictionary definitions for fungoid

fungoid
/ (ˈfʌŋɡɔɪd) /

adjective

resembling a fungus or fungi a fungoid growth

Medical definitions for fungoid

fungoid
[ fŭng′goid′ ]

adj.

Of, relating to, resembling, or being a fungus.