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The study states that the bears either dealt with fungal diseases, mites, ticks or other infections, but no consistent cause was determined.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Several fungal diseases, including tar spot, leaf spot, and powdery mildew, can impact holly foliage.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
Tracking migration routes of insects could be of growing importance in the face of changing climate, because such insects can carry fungal diseases in addition to pollen.
—Saugat Bolakhe, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Mountain ash is also susceptible to few fungal diseases such as apple scab, cedar-quince rust, and powdery mildew.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 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 7 Jan. 2025.
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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