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mycology

[ mahy-kol-uh-jee ]
/ maɪˈkɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the branch of biology dealing with fungi.
the fungi found in an area.
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Origin of mycology

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, adjectivemy·co·log·i·cal·ly, adverbmy·col·o·gist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for mycology

mycology
/ (maɪˈkɒlədʒɪ) /

noun
the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi
the fungi of a particular region

Derived forms of mycology

mycological (ˌmaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or mycologic, adjectivemycologist, noun
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Scientific definitions for mycology

mycology
[ mī-kŏlə-jē ]

The scientific study of fungi.
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