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Definition of Fungia
1. Noun. A genus comprising the usual mushroom corals.
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
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Fungia
Literary usage of Fungia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1905)
"east coast of Africa, etc.; fungia ... fragilis (Alcock), Indian Ocean; fungia
... (fide Quelch), Philippines, etc.; fungia echinata (Pallas) (fide ..."
2. Report of the Annual Meeting (1889)
"On some Points in the Natural History of the Coral fungia. By JJ LISTER, MA, FZ8.
The coral fungia is abundant in shallow water on the reefs of the island ..."
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