fungate

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English fungus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English fungate From fungus + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

1. To become like a fungus, as in appearance or in growth rate or pattern.