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Mycology

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycology)

Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi, including their genetic and biochemical properties, their taxonomy and their use to humans as a source for tinder, medicine (e.g., penicillin), food (e.g., beer, wine, cheese, edible mushrooms) and entheogens, as well as their dangers, such as poisoning or infection. (Wikipedia)

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Botany
N/AMycologists

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Approved Date
26-Oct-2012

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