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Mycologist
A Mycologist (/maɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/) is a scientist who studies fungi, including their genetic and biochemical properties, their taxonomy, and their use to humans as a source for tinder, medicine, and psychedelics, as well as their dangers, such as poisoning or infection.
Etymology
The term "Mycologist" comes from the Greek words "mykes" (μύκης), meaning fungus, and "logos" (λόγος), meaning study. Thus, a Mycologist is one who studies fungi.
Related Terms
- Mycology: The branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi, including their genetic and biochemical properties, their taxonomy, and their use to humans.
- Mycotoxicology: The study of the toxins produced by fungi, known as mycotoxins.
- Mycorrhiza: A symbiotic association between a fungus and a plant.
- Mycetism: A term referring to the ingestion of poisonous mushrooms.
- Mycosis: A disease caused by infection with a fungus.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mycologist
- Wikipedia's article - Mycologist
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