All English words - page 2299

Meanings of Mycelium:

noun

The vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a network of fine white filaments (hyphae).

Usage examples:

One to five weeks after the grass seeds germinate, the mycelium, or vegetative filaments of the fun…

Meanings of Mycetogenous:

adjective

Caused by fungi.

Meanings of Mycetoma:

noun

Chronic inflammation of the tissues caused by infection with a fungus or with certain bacteria.

Usage examples:

It is frequently helpful to evaluate the lung apices for the presence of infection and especially m…

Meanings of Mycetophilid:

noun

A fly of the dipteran family mycetophilidae comprising the fungus gnats, whose larvae feed chiefly on fungi.

adjective

Of or relating to the family mycetophilidae.

Meanings of Mycetozoan:

noun

A slime mould; specifically a member of the taxon mycetozoa.

adjective

Of or relating to the taxon mycetozoa; caused by mycetozoans.

Meanings of Mycobacteria:

noun

A bacterium of a group which includes the causative agents of leprosy and tuberculosis.

Usage examples:

High-level disinfection results in the removal of all vegetative bacteria; mycobacteria; viruses; f…

Meanings of Mycobacterium:

noun

A bacterium of a group which includes the causative agents of leprosy and tuberculosis.

Usage examples:

High-level disinfection results in the removal of all vegetative bacteria; mycobacteria; viruses; f…

Meanings of Mycoderma:

noun

A genus of fungi including yeasts that form pellicles or skins on the surfaces of certain liquids, and that are involved in the fermentation of alcoholic liquids into vinegar, and formerly including other pellicle-forming organisms (especially mother of vinegar), organisms causing certain diseases of the skin or mucous membranes, and organisms believed to be responsible for nitrogen fixation in soil; (also mycoderma) a fungus of this genus.

Meanings of Mycologist:

noun

A person who studies mycology (= the science of fungi)

Usage examples:

She sought help in identifying the mould from a mycologist who worked in the same building., he was…

Meanings of Mycologists:

noun

A person who studies mycology (= the science of fungi)

Usage examples:

She sought help in identifying the mould from a mycologist who worked in the same building., he was…

Meanings of Mycology:

noun

The scientific study of fungi.

Usage examples:

My undergraduate degree was in general biology with a focus on mycology - study of fungi.

Meanings of Mycophagous:

adjective

That feeds on fungi, fungivorous; relating to or involving mycophagy.

Meanings of Mycophagy:

noun

The practice of eating mushrooms, especially those collected from the wild.

Meanings of Mycoplasmic:

adjective

= mycoplasmal .

Meanings of Mycorrhiza:

noun

A fungus which grows in association with the roots of a plant in a symbiotic or mildly pathogenic relationship.

Usage examples:

In addition, most vascular plants could not grow without the symbiotic fungi, or mycorrhizae, that …

Meanings of Mycorrhizae:

noun

A fungus which grows in association with the roots of a plant in a symbiotic or mildly pathogenic relationship.

Usage examples:

In addition, most vascular plants could not grow without the symbiotic fungi, or mycorrhizae, that …

Meanings of Mycorrhizic:

adjective

Mycorrhizal.

Meanings of Mycoses:

noun

A disease caused by infection with a fungus, such as ringworm or thrush.

Usage examples:

Like other systemic mycoses, the infection is most prevalent in middle-aged men.

Meanings of Mycosis:

noun

A disease caused by infection with a fungus, such as ringworm or thrush.

Usage examples:

Like other systemic mycoses, the infection is most prevalent in middle-aged men.

Meanings of Mycosterol:

noun

(originally) a sterol isolated from several species of fungus; (later) any sterol derived from a fungus or yeast.

Meanings of Mycotoxic:

adjective

Of the nature of or causing mycotoxicosis; relating to poisoning caused by fungal infection.

Meanings of Mycotoxin:

noun

Any toxic substance produced by a fungus.

Usage examples:

Rarely, some molds produce toxic substances called mycotoxins.

Meanings of Mycotrophic:

adjective

(of a plant) living in association with a mycorrhiza or another fungus which appears to improve the uptake of nutrients.

Usage examples:

Preliminary studies demonstrated that broomsedge is a highly mycotrophic species.

Meanings of Myelencephalic:

adjective

Of or relating to the myelencephalon or medulla oblongata.

Meanings of Myelencephalon:

noun

The caudal division of the rhombencephalon (hindbrain) in the vertebrate embryo.