fungal

adjective
fun·​gal | \ ˈfəŋ-gəl How to pronounce fungal (audio) \

Definition of fungal

1 : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of fungi
2 : caused by a fungus a fungal skin disease

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Steve Carpenter, OSU Extension Master Gardener Is there a fungal infection on these cucumber plants? oregonlive.com, "What’s the name of this funky fungus? Ask an Expert," 2 Aug. 2019 Appropriately enough, tinea pedis, or athlete's foot, is the most common fungal infection picked up in gyms, according to Fullem. Scott Douglas, sun-sentinel.com, "Your gym is teeming with invisible members: Germs. Here’s how to avoid them.," 29 July 2019 Further frightening experts: most known strains of Candida auris have been resistant to at least one of three drug classes used to treat fungal infections. Sanya Mansoor, Time, "Deadly Fungal Infection Emerged Because of Global Warming, Study Says," 24 July 2019 But regardless, better surveillance systems are needed to look for fungal infections like C. auris, authors said. Jen Christensen, CNN, "Climate crisis might be behind the rise of mysterious superbug C. auris, study suggests," 23 July 2019 In the early 1970s, scientists in the Pacific Northwest noticed Eastern Filbert Blight, a fungal disease. High School Journalism Institute, oregonlive.com, "Oregon State scientist sees future in homegrown hazelnuts," 21 July 2019 Irrigate in the early morning hours to prevent evaporation and fungal disease. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Water needs for roses rise with summer temperatures," 11 July 2019 Basil can be subject to various fungal diseases, including Fusarium wilt, gray mold, and black spot, as well as damping-off in seedlings. The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Basil for Your Best Pesto Yet," 20 Aug. 2018 The only real danger, aside from somehow getting it in your mouth, is from the moisture content causing fungal infections, which toilet paper is very good at combating. Dan Nosowitz, Vox, "Who Gives a Crap," 17 July 2019

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First Known Use of fungal

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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fungal

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of fungal

: of, relating to, or caused by a fungus

fungal

adjective
fun·​gal | \ ˈfəŋ-gəl How to pronounce fungal (audio) \
variants: or fungous \ -​gəs \

Kids Definition of fungal

: of, relating to, or caused by a fungus a fungal infection

fungal

adjective
fun·​gal | \ ˈfəŋ-gəl How to pronounce fungal (audio) \

Medical Definition of fungal

1 : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of fungi
2 : caused by a fungus fungal infections

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