mycetism

[ mahy-si-tiz-uhm ]

noun
  1. poisoning due to mushrooms.

Origin of mycetism

1
<Greek mykēt-, stem of mýkēs mushroom + -ism
  • Also my·ce·tis·mus [mahy-si-tiz-muhs]. /ˌmaɪ sɪˈtɪz məs/.

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