mycology

noun

my·​col·​o·​gy mī-ˈkä-lə-jē 

1

: a branch of biology dealing with fungi

2

: fungal life

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Honoring mycology, honoring light, and the natural world, honoring all of these sports. — Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2026

The space already hosts mycology meet ups and plans to expand programming to focus more on psychedelic culture and education. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025

The yeasts—species of Phenolifera, Glaciozyma, Goffeauzyma, and Mrakia, for the mycology fans—turned up on Ötzi’s skin, in his stomach, and in water sampled from inside his body. — ArsTechnica, 6 June 2026

Hospitality is taking note, with luxe accommodations offering excursions that teach travelers about foraging and the magical world of mycology. — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 24 July 2023

Word History

Etymology

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).

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mycology

• anthology
• apology
• astrology
• biology
• christology
• chronology
• conchology
• cosmology
• cryptology
• cytology
• doxology
• ecology

Kids Definition

mycology

noun

my·​col·​o·​gy mī-ˈkäl-ə-jē 

1

: a branch of biology dealing with fungi

2

: fungal life

Medical Definition

mycology

noun

my·​col·​o·​gy mī-ˈkäl-ə-jē 

plural mycologies

1

: a branch of biology dealing with fungi

2

: fungal life

mycological

ˌmī-kə-ˈläj-i-kəl 

adjective

mycologist

mī-ˈkäl-ə-jəst 

noun