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The appearance of brightly-colored droplets atop the fungal cap is not unique to bleeding tooth, though their size and bright red color are clearly eye-catching.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2024
Flower blight or petal blight is also caused by a fungal pathogen.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Which fungal helpers a plant admits into its circle is complex—a healthy mycorrhizal pit crew for a single plant can tally as many as 80 members strong, Hynson says.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
So are common fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot – a rash between your toes – and ringworm, a rash that, despite its name, is caused by a fungus.
—Matt Kasson, Discover Magazine, 28 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 21 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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