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mycetism

[ mahy-si-tiz-uhm ]
/ ˈmaɪ sɪˌtɪz əm /
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noun
poisoning due to mushrooms.
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Also my·ce·tis·mus [mahy-si-tiz-muhs]. /ˌmaɪ sɪˈtɪz məs/.

Origin of mycetism

<Greek mykēt-, stem of mýkēs mushroom + -ism
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