μύκης

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *mew-k- (slip, slime). Cognates include Latin mucus.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

μῠ́κης (múkēs) m (genitive μῠ́κητος); third declension

  1. A mushroom or other fungus.
  2. Any mushroom-shaped object.

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Translingual: Mycetozoa (taxonomic infraphylum)

References

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