fungoid

fun·goid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fuhng-goid]
- /ˈfʌŋ gɔɪd/
- /ˈfʌŋ.ɡɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fuhng-goid]
- /ˈfʌŋ gɔɪd/

Definitions of fungoid word

adjective fungoid resembling a fungus; of the nature of a fungus. 1
adjective fungoid Pathology. characterized by funguslike growths. 1
noun fungoid Pathology. a growth having the characteristics of a fungus. 1
noun fungoid Of or caused by a fungus or fungi. 1
adjective fungoid resembling a fungus or fungi 0
adjective fungoid like or characteristic of a fungus 0

See all 9 definitions of fungoid

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Origin of fungoid

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Fungoid

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fungoid

fungoid 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 65% 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.

fungoid usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for fungoid

adjective fungoid

fungiform — having the form of a fungus or mushroom.
fungal — fungous.

All 2 Synonyms of fungoid