myco-

a combining form meaning “mushroom, fungus,” used in the formation of compound words:

mycology.

Also, especially before a vowel, myc-.

Origin

combining form representing Greek mýkēs mushroom, fungus

British Dictionary definitions for myco-

myco-

combining form

indicating fungus: mycology

Word Origin

from Greek mukēs fungus

Word Origin and History for myco-

before vowels myc-, word-forming element meaning "mushroom, fungus," formed irregularly from Greek mykes "fungus, mushroom, anything shaped like a mushroom," from PIE root *meug- "slimy, slippery" (see mucus). The correct form is myceto- (mycet-).

myco- in Medicine

myco- or myc-
pref.
Fungus: mycology.