fungin

English

Etymology

From Latin fungus (“mushroom”). Compare French fongine, fungine.

Noun

fungin (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry, obsolete) A cellulose found in certain fungi and mushrooms.

References

• “fungin”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.