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mycology
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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
Noun
the study of fungi [Greek mukēs mushroom + -logy]
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.mycologymycology - the branch of botany that studies fungi and fungus-caused diseases
phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants


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