fungous
Like a toadstool
Fungous is a somewhat rare adjective meaning of, relating to, or resembling a fungus.
It describes growths or textures that are spongy, fleshy, or mushroom-like: a fungous mass on the tree trunk.
The more common form is fungal, which has largely replaced fungous in scientific and everyday usage.
Fungal filament network
- hyphaeFungal filamentous structures
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
- capCovering for top
stipe · sporulation · lichen · symbiosis · vegetative · mycology · agaric · bolete
Organic breakdown process
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- moldForm-giving container
- mildewFungus from dampness
- spoilageFood degradation process
putrefaction · compost · deterioration · blight · detritus · breakdown · degradation · fermentation
East Asian edible mushroom
- portobelloFull-grown cremini mushroom
- chanterelleGolden edible wild fungus
- morelPitted edible fungus
- porciniEdible boletus species
enoki · cremini · oyster · reishi · matsutake · maitake · psilocybin · agaric
Stale from dampness
- moldyCovered in fungal growth
- mildewedAffected by fungal growth
- dankDisagreeably cold and wet
- humidContaining much moisture
fusty · stale · basement · damp · soggy · fetid · rank · miasmic
Fungal disease
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- ringwormFungal skin infection
- thrushSpotted woodland vocalist
- candidiasisYeast-caused fungal infection
histoplasmosis · tinea · antifungal · pathogenic · parasitic · contagious · immunocompromised · opportunistic
mycelium
Fungal filament network
cap · stipe · sporulation · lichen · symbiosis · vegetative · mycology · agaric · bolete · truffle
rot
Organic breakdown process
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- moldForm-giving container
- mildewFungus from dampness
spoilage · putrefaction · compost · deterioration · blight · detritus · breakdown · degradation · fermentation · necrosis
shiitake
East Asian edible mushroom
- portobelloFull-grown cremini mushroom
- chanterelleGolden edible wild fungus
- morelPitted edible fungus
porcini · enoki · cremini · oyster · reishi · matsutake · maitake · psilocybin · agaric · bolete
musty
Stale from dampness
humid · fusty · stale · basement · damp · soggy · fetid · rank · miasmic · tainted
mycosis
Fungal disease
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- ringwormFungal skin infection
- thrushSpotted woodland vocalist
candidiasis · histoplasmosis · tinea · antifungal · pathogenic · parasitic · contagious · immunocompromised · opportunistic · systemic