Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

myco

Prefix
/ˈmaɪkəʊ/
Definition
Myco is a prefix related to fungi or mushrooms.
Examples
  • Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi.
  • Mycoherbicides are biologically-based herbicides derived from fungi.
Meaning
The term is often used in scientific contexts to describe things that pertain to fungi, such as mycology, the study of fungi.
Synonyms
  • Fungal
  • Mycological