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mycophagist

American  
[mahy-kof-uh-jist] / maɪˈkɒf ə dʒɪst /

noun

  1. a fungus-eating organism.

  2. an epicure whose interest is mushrooms.


Etymology

Origin of mycophagist

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

Example Sentences

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Once they sprout, its tall and graceful characteristics are very conspicuous and catch people’s eye, said David Campbell, an expert on mushroom consumption or a mycophagist.

From Los Angeles Times

It is very generally esteemed as an esculent among mycophagists.

From Project Gutenberg

Remembering this, mycophagists will take note that a fleshy fungus which may be good eating at noon may undergo such changes in a few hours as to be anything but good eating at night.

From Project Gutenberg

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.

From Project Gutenberg