Etymology: myco- +‎ philia
The love of mushrooms.
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From Ancient Greek μύκης (múkēs, “mushroom or other fungus”)
Prefix
myco-
(mycology) Relating to fungi.
mycology, mycosis
Synonym: -mycete
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Related terms:
-mycophile
-mycophilic
-mycophobic
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mycology: The study of fungi, in the wide sense.
-mycologic
-mycological
-mycologically
-mycologist

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