mycology

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noun (1)

my·​col·​o·​gy mī-ˈkä-lə-jē How to pronounce mycology (audio)
1
: a branch of biology dealing with fungi
2
: fungal life
mycological
ˌmī-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce mycology (audio)
adjective
mycologically
ˌmī-kə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce mycology (audio)
adverb
mycologist
mī-ˈkä-lə-jist How to pronounce mycology (audio)
noun

mycologist

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noun (2)

my·​col·​o·​gist mīˈkäləjə̇st How to pronounce mycologist (audio)
plural -s
: a specialist in mycology

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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 See All Example Sentences for mycology

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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

Noun (1)

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mycology was in 1835

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“Mycology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mycology. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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mycology

noun
my·​col·​o·​gy mī-ˈkäl-ə-jē How to pronounce mycology (audio)
1
: a branch of biology dealing with fungi
2
: fungal life

Medical Definition

mycology

noun
my·​col·​o·​gy mī-ˈkäl-ə-jē How to pronounce mycology (audio)
plural mycologies
1
: a branch of biology dealing with fungi
2
: fungal life
mycological
ˌmī-kə-ˈläj-i-kəl How to pronounce mycology (audio)
adjective
mycologist
mī-ˈkäl-ə-jəst How to pronounce mycology (audio)
noun

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