Definition of Fungia

1. Noun. A genus comprising the usual mushroom corals.

Exact synonyms: Genus Fungia
Generic synonyms: Coelenterate Genus
Group relationships: Madreporaria, Order Madreporaria

Definition of Fungia

1. n. A genus of simple, stony corals; -- so called because they are usually flat and circular, with radiating plates, like the gills of a mushroom. Some of them are eighteen inches in diameter.

Medical Definition of Fungia

1. A genus of simple, stony corals; so called because they are usually flat and circular, with radiating plates, like the gills of a mushroom. Some of them are eighteen inches in diameter. Origin: NL, fr. L. Fungus mushroom: cf. F. Fongie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fungia

fungal nail infection
fungal proteins
fungal vaccines
fungally
fungals
fungate
fungating sore
funge
fungee
fungemia
fungemias
fungemic
funges
fungia (current term)
fungian
fungians
fungibilities
fungibility
fungible
fungibles
fungic
fungicidal
fungicidally
fungicide
fungicides
fungicidin
fungicolous
fungiform

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