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Webster
1913
Edition
Fungiform
Fun′gi-form
,
Adj.
[
Eungus
+
-form
: cf. F.
fongiforme
.]
Shaped like a fungus or mushroom.
Fungiform papillæ
(Anat.)
,
numerous small, rounded eminences on the upper surface of the tongue.
Webster
1828
Edition
Fungiform
FUN'GIFORM
a. [fungus and form.] In mineralogy, having a termination similar to the head of a fungus.
Definition
2025
fungiform
fungiform
English
Adjective
fungiform
(
comparative
more
fungiform
,
superlative
most
fungiform
)
Having the shape of a
mushroom
.
the
fungiform
papillae on the tongue
Etymology
fungi-
+
-form
Pronunciation
(
UK
)
IPA
(key)
:
/ˈfʌn.dʒɪ.fɔːm/
,
/ˈfʌŋ.gɪ.fɔːm/
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