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mycology

[ mahy-kol-uh-jee ]

noun

  1. the branch of biology dealing with fungi.
  2. the fungi found in an area.


mycology

/ ˌmaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; maɪˈkɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi
  2. the fungi of a particular region
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

mycology

  1. The scientific study of fungi.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDZDz, noun
  • mycological, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ··Dz·· [mahy-k, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], c·Dzi adjective
  • c·Dzi·· adverb
  • ·DZo· noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mycology1

First recorded in 1830–40; myco- + -logy
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Example Sentences

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Yeah, this is the latest in a long line of multimedia objects that I've spent a foolish amount of time and energy curating that have something to do with fungi or mycology.

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The research also transforms our understanding of fungus biology, a field known as mycology.

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The authors' molecular work on type species is a major contribution to mycology because it establishes an authoritative foundation for all future work on Psilocybe diversity in taxonomy.

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"I think there has been a cultural need for symbols of connection, for means of connection, and mycology has become a way to meet that need," Vandegrift said.

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As an adult, she developed an interest in mycology, the study of mushrooms and other fungi.

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