(Incorrectly fungine). [f. FUNG-US + -IN. Cf. F. fongine, fungine.] The substance which forms the cell-walls of a mushroom or fungus.
1819. J. G. Children, Chem. Anal., 299. Fungin is to the fungi, what woody fibre is to trees.
1869. Eng. Mech., 17 Dec., 333/1. The nutritive part is in the fungin.
