mycophagist

[ mahy-kof-uh-jist ]

noun

1. a fungus-eating organism.
2. an epicure whose interest is mushrooms.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mycophagist¹

1860–65; myco- + -phage or -phag(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

A Boston mycophagist records it as "very good," fried after five minutes' boiling in salted water.

From Project Gutenberg

The mycophagist will find them equally valuable from a gastronomic point of view.

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