1 -myces | Definition of -myces
Logo
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

-myces

noun combining form

Definition of -myces

: fungus —used especially in taxonomic names of fungi and certain bacteria resembling fungi and in their corresponding vernacular names Blastomycesstreptomyces

History and Etymology for -myces

New Latin, borrowed from Greek mykēt-, mýkēs "mushroom, fungus" — more at myc-

Keep scrolling for more

WORD OF THE DAY

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!