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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.

Origin of mycology

First recorded in 1830–40; myco- + -logy
Related formsmy·co·log·i·cal [mahy-kuh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌmaɪ kəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, my·co·log·ic, adjectivemy·co·log·i·cal·ly, adverbmy·col·o·gist, noun
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mycology

noun
  1. the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi
  2. the fungi of a particular region
Derived Formsmycological (ˌmaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or mycologic, adjectivemycologist, noun
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Word Origin and History for mycologist

mycology

n.

1822, from myco- + -logy. Related: Mycological; mycologist.

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mycologist in Medicine

mycology

[mī-kŏl′ə-jē]
n.
  1. The branch of science dealing with the study of fungi.
Related formsmy′co•log′i•cal (-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.my•col′o•gist n.
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mycologist in Science

mycology

[mī-kŏl′ə-jē]
  1. The scientific study of fungi.
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