mycology
noun
my·col·o·gy
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Definition of mycology
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: a branch of biology dealing with fungi
2
: fungal life
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Other Words from mycology
mycological
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adjective
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adjective
mycologically
\ ˌmī-kə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
mycologist
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noun
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noun
Examples of mycology in a Sentence
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There are other resources available locally, like the mycology department at the UW currently under the leadership of Dr. Joe Ammirati. — Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times, "‘Just the thought of it made my heart speed up a little’: The best comments this week on seattletimes.com," 31 May 2019 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. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mycology.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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mycology
noun
my·col·o·gy
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plural mycologies
Medical Definition of mycology
1
: a branch of biology dealing with fungi
2
: fungal life
Other Words from mycology
mycological
\ ˌmī-kə-ˈläj-i-kəl
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adjective
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adjective
mycologist
\ mī-ˈkäl-ə-jəst
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noun
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noun