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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.
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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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Historical Examples of mycologist

  • The mycologist seems to overlook the finer and esthetic value of mushrooms.

    In the Open

    Stanton Davis Kirkham

  • As all are edible, the slight differences observed are interesting chiefly to the mycologist.

  • Many of these must constantly come under the eye of the collector of phœnogams, and would be most acceptable to the mycologist.

    Fungi: Their Nature and Uses

    Mordecai Cubitt Cooke

British Dictionary definitions for mycologist

mycology

noun
  1. the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi
  2. the fungi of a particular region
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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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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
mycologist in Medicine

mycology

(mī-kŏl′ə-jē)
n.
  1. The branch of science dealing with the study of fungi.
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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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