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my·col·o·gy  (m-kl-j)
n. pl. my·col·o·gies
1. The branch of botany that deals with fungi.
2. The fungi native to a region.
3. The composition or characteristics of a particular fungus: the mycology of rusts and mildews.

myco·logi·cal (-k-lj-kl), myco·logic adj.
mycol·ogi·cal·ly adv.
my·colo·gist n.

mycology [maɪˈkɒlədʒɪ]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the fungi of a particular region
mycological  [ˌmaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl], mycologic adj
mycologist  n

mycology  (m-kl-j)
The scientific study of fungi.

mycology
1. the branch of botany that studies fungi.
2. a catalogue of the fungi found in a specific area. — mycologist, n.mycologie, mycological, adj.
See also: Botany
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mycology - the branch of botany that studies fungi and fungus-caused diseasesmycology - the branch of botany that studies fungi and fungus-caused diseases
phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants
Translations
mycology [maɪˈkɒlədʒɪ] Nmicología f


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