-mycete

suffix

Used to form words used for categorising fungi based on their evolutionary origin, life history, growth form, or ecological preferences.

OriginAncient Greek μύκης →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. biologyUsed to form words used for categorising fungi based on their evolutionary origin, life history, growth form, or ecological preferences.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
myco-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμύκης“mushroom, fungus, mushroom-shaped objects”
  2. English-mycete

From Ancient Greek μύκης (múkēs, “mushroom, fungus, mushroom-shaped objects”).

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APA

-mycete. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-mycete

MLA

“-mycete.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-mycete. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-mycete,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-mycete.

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