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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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, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use mycology in a sentence
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 CookeThe mycologist seems to overlook the finer and esthetic value of mushrooms.
In the Open|Stanton Davis KirkhamAs all are edible, the slight differences observed are interesting chiefly to the mycologist.
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, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for mycology
mycology
[ mī-kŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study of fungi.
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