mycology

[ mahy-kol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the branch of biology dealing with fungi.

  2. the fungi found in an area.

Origin of mycology

1
First recorded in 1830–40; myco- + -logy

Other words from mycology

  • my·co·log·i·cal [mahy-kuh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌmaɪ kəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, my·co·log·ic, adjective
  • my·co·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • my·col·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for mycology

mycology

/ (maɪˈkɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi

  2. the fungi of a particular region

Derived forms of mycology

  • mycological (ˌmaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or mycologic, adjective
  • mycologist, noun

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Scientific definitions for mycology

mycology

[ mī-kŏlə-jē ]


  1. The scientific study of fungi.

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