Definitions

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  • adjective resembling a fungus or fungi.

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  • adjective Resembling or characteristic of fungus.

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  • adjective resembling fungi

Etymologies

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fungus +‎ -like

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Examples

  •  Eleaomyxa slime mold Biologists found this rare funguslike creature on a live sycamore.

    The Search For Hidden Life 2008

  • In many cases of quarter crack, and in some cases of toe crack as well, if the edges remain close together, with but little motion, the fissure is dry; but in other cases a thin, offensive discharge issues from the crack and the ulcerated soft tissues, or a funguslike growth protrudes from the narrow opening.

    Special Report on Diseases of the Horse Charles B. Michener 1877

  • The timing corresponds with the formation of spores in a funguslike pathogen that attacks the plant and results in a condition known as downy mildew disease.

    NYT > Home Page By SINDYA N. BHANOO 2011

  • Plant experts at Purdue University have confirmed the presence of a damaging, funguslike tomato disease called late blight in Indiana near the Kentucky line.

    IndyStar.com Top Stories 2010

  • Researchers have shown that, when grown on a map of Japan, the gelatinous, funguslike organism connects points of interest in a pattern similar to Tokyo's train network.

    Mr. Barlow's Blog 2010

  • The source of other light in the cavern appeared to Kirk to be coming from irregular funguslike splotches of glowing yellow and green phosphorescence on the cavern’s rocky surfaces.

    Captain’s Peril William Shatner with Judith 2002

  • The source of other light in the cavern appeared to Kirk to be coming from irregular funguslike splotches of glowing yellow and green phosphorescence on the cavern’s rocky surfaces.

    Captain’s Peril William Shatner with Judith 2002

  • The source of other light in the cavern appeared to Kirk to be coming from irregular funguslike splotches of glowing yellow and green phosphorescence on the cavern’s rocky surfaces.

    Captain’s Peril William Shatner with Judith 2002

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