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Fungal growth in amphibians, likewise lizards originally (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

toadstool

'fungal growth' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'amphibians likewise lizards originally' is the wordplay.
'amphibians' becomes 'toads' (toad is a kind of amphibian).
'likewise' becomes 'too' (too can mean likewise or as well).
'originally' suggests taking the first letters.
The first letter of 'lizards' is 'l'.
'toads'+'too'+'l'='TOADSTOOL'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for toadstool that I've seen before include "Inedible fungus" , "Umbrella-shaped cap on a stalk" , "that could be poisonous" , "Plant akin to mushroom" , "Poisonous fungus" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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