Definition of Fungiform

1. a. Shaped like a fungus or mushroom.

Definition of Fungiform

1. Adjective. Having the shape of a mushroom. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fungiform

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Fungiform

1. Shaped like a fungus or mushroom. Fungiform papillae, numerous small, rounded eminences on the upper surface of the tongue. Origin: Eungus: cf. F. Fongiforme. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fungiform

fungia
fungian
fungians
fungibilities
fungibility
fungible
fungibles
fungic
fungicidal
fungicidally
fungicide
fungicides
fungicidin
fungicolous
fungiform (current term)
fungiid
fungiids
fungilliform
fungimycin
fungin
fungiproof
fungiproofed
fungiproofing
fungistat
fungistatic
fungistats
fungite
fungites
fungitoxic

Literary usage of Fungiform

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Physiology of Man: Designed to Represent the Existing State of by Austin Flint (1875)
"fungiform. filiform, and hemispherical papilla-. ... 7, hemispherical papilla, slightly apparent . situated between the fungiform and tho filiform papilla. ..."

2. The Medical Times and Gazette (1869)
"... time before and after the death of certain patients suffering from cholera disease, in all of which he has detected " a fine fungiform matter floating, ..."

3. A Text-book of Human Physiology by Austin Flint (1888)
"The fungiform papilla} are scattered over the surface but are most abundant at the ... The circumvallate papillae simply are enlarged, fungiform papillae, ..."

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