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Yeast and fungal infections of the nail plate, which cause yellow or white discoloration, are both possible.
—Melanie Rud, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
El Niño raised temperatures and led to drought stress on the cocoa trees; torrential rains spread black pod, a fungal disease that affects cocoa trees and reduces yields; dry and dusty trade winds shaded the crop from sunlight and impacted development.
—Erika Tulfo, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
According to the Sleep Foundation, sleeping with wet hair can lead to hair breakage (especially if it's treated with chemicals), exacerbate skin conditions (such as acne) and even cause scalp infections due to fungal growth.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2024
Snow mold is a fungal lawn disease that damages and kills grass.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Fungal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fungal. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
fungal
adjective
fun·gal
ˈfəŋ-gəl
1
: of, relating to, or resembling fungi
2
: caused by a fungus
a fungal skin disease
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