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myc-

myc-

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Appears at the start of a word to show it is about mushrooms or other fungi
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  • Specialized
: mic-
  • The prefix myc- is used in words like mycology to denote their relation to fungi.

Examples

  • The prefix myc- appears in scientific terms like mycology and mycotoxin.

  • Mycology is the study of fungi.

  • The word mycologist refers to someone who studies fungi.

  • In biology, myc- is often found at the beginning of words related to fungi.

  • The mycorrhizae help plants absorb nutrients.

  • A mycologist specializes in researching various types of fungi.

  • Many scientific terms related to fungi contain the prefix myc-, such as mycotoxin.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Myc- comes from a Greek word that meant 'fungus' or 'mushroom', so you can picture a mushroom when you see it in words like mycologist and mycology. That's why myc- is used to make words about fungi.