micólogo
mycologist
noun mee-KOH-loh-goh Rare
Origin: Greek mykes 'fungus' + logos 'study'
Usage Note
Micólogo refers to a specialist in mycology, the study of fungi. The feminine form is micóloga. The field has gained popular attention through foraging culture and pharmaceutical research; a micólogo forense (forensic mycologist) can identify poisonous fungi in legal cases.
Examples
"El micólogo identificó el hongo venenoso."
Natural Translation
The mycologist identified the poisonous mushroom.
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