Mycetes

1 of 2

My·​ce·​tes

mīˈsētēz

taxonomic synonym of alouatta

-mycetes

2 of 2

noun plural combining form

-my·​ce·​tes

ˌmīˈsētēz,

-ētēz

: fungi

—chiefly in names of classes and subclasses

Ascomycetes

Schizomycetes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek myketēs one that bellows, from mykasthai to bellow; akin to Middle High German mūhen, mūgen, mūwen to roar, bellow, Latin mutus mute

Noun plural combining form

New Latin, from Greek mykētes, plural of mykēt-, mykēs fungus, mushroom

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!