my·col·o·gy (m -k l  -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. my  co·logi·cal (-k-lj -kl), myco·logic adj.my col·ogi·cal·ly adv.my·col o·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
my•col•o•gy (maɪˈkɒl ə dʒi)
n.
1. the branch of biology dealing with fungi.
2. fungi as a whole.
[1830–40]
my`co•log′i•cal (-kəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl) my`co•log′ic, adj.
my•col′o•gist, 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
2. a catalogue of the fungi found in a specific area. — mycologist, n. — mycologie, mycological, adj.
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mycology - the branch of botany that studies fungi and fungus-caused diseases Translations
my·col·o·gy
n. micología, estudio de hongos y de las enfermedades que ellos producen.
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