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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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