1. of, relating to, or caused by a fungus or fungi
Usage: medical/biological term
2. resembling a fungus in appearance or growth; spongy or soft
Usage: descriptive

Examples

• The doctor diagnosed a fungous infection on the patient's skin.
• Fungous growths appeared on the damp basement wall.
• The fungous tissue was examined under a microscope.
• A fungous odor emanated from the decaying wood.
• The fungous nature of the lesion required antifungal treatment.