: resembling, characteristic of, caused by, or being a fungus
a fungoid growth
fungoidnoun
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe extra something is a comet from outer space, releasing its seeds, plugging into the fungoid mycelium—which, from an alien perspective, is the largest and most evolutionarily successful creature on the planet. Tom Shippey, WSJ, 11 Feb. 2022 Dutch elm disease is a fungoid killer that is spread by the way of bark beetles. Paulina Smolinski, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2019
Word History
First Known Use
1758, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
fungoid
adjective
fun·goid ˈfəŋ-ˌgȯid
: resembling, characteristic of, caused by, or being a fungus