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Mycology (my·col·o·gy)
Mycology (pronounced: my-KOL-o-jee) is the branch of biology that studies fungi, including their genetic and biochemical properties, their taxonomy, and their use to humans as a source for tinder, medicine, and entheogens, as well as their dangers, such as toxicity or infection.
Etymology
The term "Mycology" is derived from the Greek words "mykes" meaning fungus and "logia" meaning study.
Related Terms
- Mycologist: A scientist who studies fungi.
- Mycotoxicology: The study of the toxins produced by fungi, known as mycotoxins.
- Mycosis: A disease caused by infection with a fungus.
- Mycorrhiza: A symbiotic association between a fungus and a plant.
- Mycetism: Poisoning resulting from the ingestion of toxic mushrooms.
- Mycelium: The vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a network of fine white filaments.
- Mycobiome: The community of fungi that inhabit a particular ecosystem or organism.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mycology
- Wikipedia's article - Mycology
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