fungiform

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English

Etymology

From fungi- +‎ -form.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈfʌn.dʒɪ.fɔːm/, /ˈfʌŋ.ɡɪ.fɔːm/

Adjective

fungiform (comparative more fungiform, superlative most fungiform)

  1. Having the shape of a mushroom.
    the fungiform papillae on the tongue

Translations

Romanian

Etymology

From fungă +‎ -i- +‎ -form. Calque of French fongiforme.

Adjective

fungiform m or n (feminine singular fungiformă, masculine plural fungiformi, feminine and neuter plural fungiforme)

  1. fungiform

Declension