mycetism

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noun

Poisoning caused by mushrooms.

OriginAncient Greek μύκης →
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Meanings

nounmycetism (usually uncountable, plural mycetisms)

plural mycetisms

  1. uncountableusuallyPoisoning caused by mushrooms.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμύκης
  2. Englishmycetism

From Ancient Greek μύκης (múkēs) + -ism.

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Translations

German Myketismus, Myzetismus
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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