a. [ad. L. fungōsus, f. fungus.] = FUNGOUS 1.
1713. J. Petiver, in Phil. Trans., XXVIII. 217. The welted Bark or Fungose excrescencies which grow to its Branches.
1880. Gray, Struct. Bot., Gloss., 412/2. Fungose (-osus). Spongy in texture; fungus-like.
