Standard Lemma guide

myco-

prefix · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /mʌɪ.kə(ʊ)/
  • General-American: /maɪ.koʊ/
  • General-American: /maɪ.kə/

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Meaning 1

Relating to fungi.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: morpheme

Topics: biology, mycology, natural-sciences

Examples

  • mycology, mycosis

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fungi-, -mycete

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Pre-Greekder. Ancient Greek μῠ́κης (mŭ́kēs) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English myco- From Ancient Greek μῠ́κης (mŭ́kēs, “mushroom or other fungus”) + English -o-.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: mico- — Translations
  • Czech: myko- — Translations
  • French: myco- — Translations
  • Italian: mico- — Translations
  • Norwegian: myko- — Translations
  • Polish: miko- — Translations
  • Polish: myko- — Translations
  • Portuguese: mico- — Translations
  • Spanish: mico- — Translations