Meaning of mycophagist in English

1. Pronunciation

   /mʌɪˈkɒfədʒɪst/

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1. Noun

   mycophagist

   Etymology

   mid 19th century; earliest use found in Hugh Macmillan (1833–1903), Free Church of Scotland minister and writer. From myco- + -phagist

   Definitions

   1. a person who eats fungi (especially mushrooms)