Fungal
/ˈfʌŋɡəl/
Definitions
Relating to or caused by fungi; characteristic of or caused by a fungus.
/ˈfʌŋɡəl/
Relating to or caused by fungi.
The doctor prescribed an antifungal cream for the fungal infection.
💡 Simply: Fungal means something has to do with fungi, like mold or mushrooms. Imagine you have a rash on your foot, and the doctor says it's a fungal infection. That means it's caused by a type of fungus.
👶 For kids: About things like mushrooms and mold.
More Examples
Fungal spores were found in the damp basement.
Fungal diseases can harm plants.
How It's Used
"The patient was diagnosed with a fungal infection."
"Fungal spores are often airborne."
"Fungal diseases can devastate crops."
From Late Latin *fungalis*, from *fungus* 'mushroom'.
Used in medical and biological texts since the 19th century to describe anything related to fungi.
Memory tip
Think of 'fungus' (mushrooms, mold) and anything related to it.