Fungology: meaning, definitions and examples

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fungology

 

[ fสŒล‹หˆgษ’lษ™dส’i ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

study of fungi

Fungology is the scientific study of fungi, including their taxonomy, genetics, and ecology. It encompasses various aspects of fungi such as their physical structures, roles in ecosystems, and their uses in medicine and industry.

Synonyms

fungal biology, fungal studies, mycology

Examples of usage

  • Fungology helps us understand the crucial role fungi play in decomposition.
  • Researchers in fungology are discovering new fungal species every year.
  • Studying fungology can lead to advancements in agricultural sciences.

Translations

Translations of the word "fungology" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fungologia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเค‚เค—เฅ‹เคฒเฅ‰เคœเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fungologie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fungologi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ัƒะฝะณะพะปะพะณั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fungologia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็œŸ่Œๅญฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mycologie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ micologรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fungoloji

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ท ๋ฅ˜ํ•™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ู… ุงู„ูุทุฑูŠุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mykologie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mykolรณgia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็œŸ่Œๅญฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mikologija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sveppafrรฆรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐาฃั‹ั€ะฐัƒา›าฑะปะฐา›ั‚ะฐะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ™แƒแƒกีกีฃีซีฟแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fungologiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ micologรญa

Word origin

The term 'fungology' is derived from the Latin word 'fungus,' which means mushroom, combined with the Greek suffix '-ology,' meaning 'the study of.' The study of fungi as a distinct field began in the late 18th century with the work of scientists like Elias Magnus Fries, who is often referred to as the father of mycology. Mycology, the more commonly used term, encompasses the same concepts but is used more broadly in scientific literature. Over time, fungus has evolved in our understanding due to its ecological importance, medicinal properties, and the emerging field of fungal genetics. As scientists continue to explore the vast realm of fungi, the importance of fungology in contributing to fields like environmental science and botany has become increasingly recognized.