- mycophagist
- nouna person or animal who eats fungi (especially mushrooms)• Syn: ↑mycophage• Derivationally related forms: ↑mycophagy
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\\mīˈkäfəjə̇st\ noun (-s)Etymology: mycophagy + -ist: one that eats fungi (as mushrooms)* * *
/muy kof"euh jist/, n.1. a fungus-eating organism.2. an epicure whose interest is mushrooms.* * *
mycophagist /mī-kofˈə-jist/ noun(Gr phagein to eat) a toadstool-eater• • •Main Entry: ↑myco-
Useful english dictionary. 2012.