-mycete

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See also: mycete and mycète

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μύκης (múkēs, mushroom, fungus, mushroom-shaped objects).

Suffix

-mycete

  1. (biology, mycology) Used to form words used for categorising fungi based on their evolutionary origin, life history, growth form, or ecological preferences.

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