"mycography" meaning in English

See mycography in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /maɪˈkɒ.ɡɹə.fi/ [UK], /maɪˈkɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ [US] Forms: mycographies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒɡɹəfi Etymology: myco- + photography Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|myco|photography}} myco- + photography Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} mycography (usually uncountable, plural mycographies)
  1. Photographing the different aspects and intricacies of mushrooms or fungi. Tags: uncountable, usually Related terms: mycology
    Sense id: en-mycography-en-noun-oU7o8MrB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with myco-

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