myco-, myc-, myceto-, mycet-, -myces, -mycetous, -mycetic, -mycetous, -mycosis +

The study of fungi, both harmful and beneficial, in relation to human affairs.

It is said that this is the study of the historical uses and sociological impact of fungi (also known as, "fungi lore"), and can be considered a subfield of ethnobotany or ethnobiology.

Although in theory the term includes fungi used for such purposes; such as, material that is easily combustible and can be used for lighting a fire, medicine, and food, including yeast; it is often used within the context of the study of psychoactive mushrooms.

The fungoid growths sometimes found in the stomach; such as Torula (a genus of budding fungi), etc.

A deep dermatomycosis or a disease of body tissues which are deep within the body.

Histomycosis is caused by infection from fungi.

1. A serious fungus infection occurring most commonly in the lining of the nose and surrounding sinuses.
2. A fungal infection caused by infection with various fungi from the class, Zygomycetes.

The organism is widely distributed through air, water, and soil. This infection occurs predominately in the immunocompromised patient, burn patients, and those on steroid therapy.

The eating of fungi.

An order of rhizopod protozoans that includes the slime molds when they are regarded as animals: The Mycetozoa is the designation for slime molds that show both animal and plant characteristics during their life span. The slime molds are peculiar protists that normally take the form of amoebae, but under certain conditions develop fruiting bodies that release spores, superficially similar to the sporangia of fungi.

They should not be confused with true molds, which are actually fungi. Although cosmopolitan in distribution, they are usually small and rarely noticed. There are several different groups.

1. The fungal partner of a lichen (algal, fungal symbiosis).
2. The symbiotic fungal constituent of a lichen.

Lichens are composite organisms containing one of the fungi and one of the algae or cyanobacteria in symbiotic association.

The fungal flora of an area or habitat.

A diesel fuel that can be manufactured from a fungus.

A diseased condition of commercial mushrooms, caused by growth of the white mold.

The invaded mushroom is often misshappen or reduced in size, making it less desirable commercially.

Similar to or like fungus or fungi.

A reference to fungus.

Anyone; such as, a botanist who specializes in the study of fungi.

1. The branch of botany that specializes in the scientific study of fungi and fungus-caused diseases.
2. The study of the characteristics of a particular fungus.

The eating of fungi; especially, mushrooms.