fungal
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B2
/ˈfʌŋɡəl/
related to fungi
Etymology
Etymology Information
'fungal' originates from the Latin word 'fungus', where 'fungus' meant 'mushroom'.
Historical Evolution
'fungus' transformed into the English word 'fungal' to describe something related to fungi.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to mushrooms', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'related to fungi'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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