Mycologist
/maɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒɪst/noun
A scientist who studies fungi.
Did you know?The first element comes from Greek mykēs, meaning “fungus” or “mushroom,” the same ancient root behind mycology and other fungus-related scientific terms.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
mýkēs
“fungus; mushroom”
19th Century
English
mycology
“the study of fungi”
19th Century
English
mycologist
“a specialist in the study of fungi”
Modern English
English
mycologist
“a scientist who studies fungi”
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