mycophagist

noun

my·coph·a·gist mī-ˈkä-fə-jist

: one that eats fungi (such as mushrooms)

mycophagy

mī-ˈkä-fə-jē

noun

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Etymology

mycophagy, from myc- + -phagy

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1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mycophagist was in 1861

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“Mycophagist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mycophagist. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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