fungosus
μέγα γὰρ τὸ τῆς θαλάσσης κράτος → great is the power of the country that controls the sea, control of the sea is a great thing, the dominion of the sea is a great matter, the rule of the sea is a great matter, the rule of the sea is indeed a great matter, control of the sea is a paramount advantage
Latin > English
fungosus fungosa, fungosum ADJ :: spongy; fungous
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
fungōsus: a, um, adj. fungus,
I full of holes, spongy, fungous: medulla, Col. 4, 29, 6: raphanus, Plin. 19, 5, 26, § 83: caro, id. 16, 6, 8, § 25: lingua, id. 23, 1, 24, § 49.— Comp.: harundo, Plin. 16, 36, 64, § 137.— Sup. and adv. do not occur.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
fungōsus, a, um (fungus), poreux, spongieux : Col. Rust. 4, 29, 6 || -osior Plin. 16, 137.
Latin > German (Georges)
fungōsus, a, um (fungus), schwammig, löcherig-, locker wie ein Schwamm, medulla, Col.: caro, Plin. – Compar., nostratibus (arundinibus) fungosior est natura, Plin. 16, 157.
