fungiform

fun·gi·form

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fuhn-juh-fawrm, fuhng-guh-]
- /ˈfʌn dʒəˌfɔrm, ˈfʌŋ gə-/
- /fˈʌŋɡɪfˌɔːm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fuhn-juh-fawrm, fuhng-guh-]
- /ˈfʌn dʒəˌfɔrm, ˈfʌŋ gə-/

Definitions of fungiform word

adjective fungiform having the form of a fungus or mushroom. 1
noun fungiform Having the shape of or resembling a fungus or mushroom. 1
adjective fungiform shaped like a mushroom or similar fungus 0
adjective fungiform having the form of a fungus 0
adjective fungiform Having the shape of a mushroom. 0

See all 5 definitions of fungiform

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Origin of fungiform

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; fungi- + -form

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Parts of speech for Fungiform

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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fungiform popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for fungiform

adjective fungiform

fungal — fungous.
mycologist — the branch of biology dealing with fungi.
fungoid — resembling a fungus; of the nature of a fungus.
fungous — of, relating to, or caused by fungi; fungal.

All 4 Synonyms of fungiform