mycology

noun

my·col·o·gy | \mī-ˈkä-lə-jē

Definition of mycology

1 : a branch of biology dealing with fungi

2 : fungal life

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Other Words from mycology

mycological \ˌmī-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

\ adjective

mycologically \ˌmī-kə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

mycologist \mī-ˈkä-lə-jist

\ noun

Examples of mycology in a Sentence

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Pierre-Marie-Alexis Millardet, born on this day in 1838, devoted a large chunk of his life to mycology–the study of fungus. — Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, "How One Mycologist Saved France’s Wine (Among Other Things)," 13 Dec. 2017 Pieces from Joynoëlle’s 2017 collection, Fungi: Beauty from Decay, explores the world of mycology and nature’s ability to create new life from decomposition. — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, "Spring fashion: Are you ready, Minnesota??," 12 Apr. 2017

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History and Etymology for mycology

borrowed from New Latin mycologia, from myco- myco- + -logia -logy

Note: New Latin mycologia was popularized, if not introduced, in the title of a description of European fungi by the South African-born mycologist Christiaan Hendrik Persoon (Mycologia Europaea, Erlangen, 1822-28).

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