fungal
adjective
fun·gal ˈfəŋ-gəl 
1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of fungi
2
: caused by a fungus
a fungal skin disease
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The most common fungal disease in our area is anthracnose. 
oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2022 It was later found to be suffering from mucormycosis, a fungal disease that starts in the skin before attacking vital organs. Leila Sackur, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2022 This dieback may be the work of Southern blight, a fungal disease fairly common in our region which thrives in hot weather (above 85 degrees Fahrenheit). Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2022 Climate change has touched every aspect of cricket from batting and bowling strategy to concerns by groundskeepers about seed germination, pests and fungal disease. New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 Place a small fan near your seed starting area to keep air moving and reduce damping off, a common fungal disease. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 Eventually, the plant will not put out any new growth and can become more susceptible to pest attack and fungal disease. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2022 Now the species faces a new threat: a fungal disease that eats through the shell creating a Swiss cheese effect. Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2022 That initial funding was itself a major step in recognizing that the respiratory fungal disease is a serious public health and economic problem in Arizona, Galgiani said. Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2022 See More
oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2022 It was later found to be suffering from mucormycosis, a fungal disease that starts in the skin before attacking vital organs. Leila Sackur, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2022 This dieback may be the work of Southern blight, a fungal disease fairly common in our region which thrives in hot weather (above 85 degrees Fahrenheit). Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2022 Climate change has touched every aspect of cricket from batting and bowling strategy to concerns by groundskeepers about seed germination, pests and fungal disease. New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 Place a small fan near your seed starting area to keep air moving and reduce damping off, a common fungal disease. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 Eventually, the plant will not put out any new growth and can become more susceptible to pest attack and fungal disease. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2022 Now the species faces a new threat: a fungal disease that eats through the shell creating a Swiss cheese effect. Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2022 That initial funding was itself a major step in recognizing that the respiratory fungal disease is a serious public health and economic problem in Arizona, Galgiani said. Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
fungal
adjective
fun·gal ˈfəŋ-gəl
variants or fungous
-gəs
: of, relating to, or caused by a fungus
a fungal infection
Medical Definition
fungal
adjective
fun·gal ˈfəŋ-gəl
1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of fungi
2
: caused by a fungus
fungal infections