mycology

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{i} branch dealing in the study of fungi; fungi native to a certain area (Botany)
the study of different types of fungus. Study of fungi (see fungus), including mushrooms and yeasts. Many fungi are useful in medicine and industry. Mycological research has led to the development of such antibiotic drugs as penicillin, streptomycin, and tetracycline. Mycology also has important applications in the dairy, wine, and baking industries and in the production of dyes and inks. Medical mycology is the study of fungus organisms that cause disease in humans
That branch of botanical science which relates to the mushrooms and other fungi
the branch of botany that studies fungi and fungus-caused diseases
the study of fungi, in the wide sense
fungology
mycologist
A person who studies, professes or practices mycology
mycological
{s} pertaining to the study of fungi, of mycology
mycological
Of or relating to mycology, or the fungi
mycological
Of or pertaining to mycology
mycologically
from a mycological point of view, according to the study of fungi
mycologist
{i} expert in the study of fungi
mycologist
a botanist who specializes in the study of fungi
mycologist
One who is versed in, or who studies, mycology
mycology

    Hyphenation

    my·co·lo·gy

    Turkish pronunciation

    maykälıci

    Pronunciation

    /mīˈkäləʤē/ /maɪˈkɑːləʤiː/

    Etymology

    [ mI-'kä-l&-jE ] (noun.) 1836. New Latin mycologia, from myc- + Latin -logia -logy.
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