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micologico

mycological

adjective mee-koh-LOH-jee-koh Rare
Animals & Nature Environment

Origin: From Greek mýkēs ('fungus') + lógos ('study').

Also means

relating to fungi

Usage Note

Micologico is a technical or specialist adjective pertaining to the study of fungi (mycology). It appears mainly in scientific writing, nature-club contexts (escursione micologica — 'mushroom foraging excursion'), and food certification. Feminine: micologica. The related noun is micologo/micologa ('mycologist'). Outside specialist discourse, Italians say dei funghi rather than micologico.

Examples

"Il club organizza escursioni micologiche in autunno."

Natural Translation

The club organises mycological excursions in autumn.

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