fungal

adjective

fun·gal ˈfəŋ-gəl

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of fungi

: caused by a fungus

a fungal skin disease

Examples of fungal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Share [Findings] A fungal parasite that afflicts the reproductive organs of millipedes was named in honor of Twitter. —

Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024 The researchers also identified the microscopic fungal species Pichia kudriavzevii, which is a type of yeast found in kefir grains today. —

New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2024 According to the Cleveland Clinic, sleeping in a bra can bring a few health benefits, including lessening breast pain, preventing fungal infections and decreasing stretch marks. —

Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024 The most likely way to get that done will be recording large datasets of fungal electrical signals emitted in response to each exposure, annotating them, and then training AI models to interpret the fungal language. —

Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fungal

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