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fungal
/ˈfʌŋɡəl/
adj 1noun 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
bacterial, itchy, rash
VERB + FUNGAL
risk
FUNGAL + NOUN
disease, infection, infestation, wheat
PREP.
from, than
ADV.
rather
Definitions
adj
1
Of or pertaining to a fungus or fungi.
Doctors determined that the cause of the itchy rash was fungal rather than bacterial.
noun
1
A fungus.
Fungals are distinguished from Lichens by their more fugitive nature, their more succulent texture, their want of a thallus or expansion independent of the part that bears the reproductive matter, […]
Fungals are, however, among the more useful friends of man as food, and among his most dangerous enemies as parasites, destroying the sources of his food.
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Synonyms
adjective — of or relating to fungi
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Doctors determined that the cause of the itchy rash was fungal rather than bacterial.
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Fungals are distinguished from Lichens by their more fugitive nature, their more succulent texture, their want of a thallus or expansion independent of the part that bears the reproductive matter, […]
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Fungals are, however, among the more useful friends of man as food, and among his most dangerous enemies as parasites, destroying the sources of his food.
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Tom and Mary tested the wheat for fungal infestation. It ought to be harvested in six to eight weeks.
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Tom and Mary were testing the wheat for fungal infestation. It ought to be harvested in six to eight weeks.
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Tom has a fungal infection.
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