fungid

1 of 2

adjective

fun·​gid

ˈfənjə̇d,

ˈfəŋgə̇d

: of or relating to the genus Fungia or the family Fungiidae

fungid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a madrepore of the genus Fungia or the family Fungiidae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

probably irregular from New Latin Fungiidae, from Fungia + -idae

Noun

probably irregular from New Latin Fungiidae

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