mycology
noun
my·col·o·gy
mī-ˈkä-lə-jē 
1
: a branch of biology dealing with fungi
2
: fungal life
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The space already hosts mycology meet ups and plans to expand programming to focus more on psychedelic culture and education.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
The species of fungus that infected the prehistoric ant may be an ancestor of zombie-ant fungi, and thus likely controlled its host’s body in similar ways, said study coauthor João Araújo, mycology curator and assistant professor at the Danish Natural History Museum.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
So what’s mycology doing in this arts and culture column?
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Hospitality is taking note, with luxe accommodations offering excursions that teach travelers about foraging and the magical world of mycology.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 24 July 2023
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
The species of fungus that infected the prehistoric ant may be an ancestor of zombie-ant fungi, and thus likely controlled its host’s body in similar ways, said study coauthor João Araújo, mycology curator and assistant professor at the Danish Natural History Museum.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
So what’s mycology doing in this arts and culture column?
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Hospitality is taking note, with luxe accommodations offering excursions that teach travelers about foraging and the magical world of mycology.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 24 July 2023
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“Mycology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mycology. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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mycology
noun
my·col·o·gy
mī-ˈkäl-ə-jē
1
: a branch of biology dealing with fungi
2
: fungal life
Medical Definition
mycology
noun
my·col·o·gy
mī-ˈkäl-ə-jē
plural mycologies
1
: a branch of biology dealing with fungi
2
: fungal life
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