fung(i)-

Fungus.

English fungus.

A fungicide (Latin ‑cida, from caedere, kill) is a chemical compound that destroys a fungus; something fungiform is in the shape of a fungus or mushroom; a fungistatic substance is one that inhibits the growth of fungi; fungaemia (US fungemia) is the presence of a fungus in the bloodstream; an animal that is fungivorous (Latin vorare, devour) feeds on fungi.