non-mycotic
|non-my-cot-ic|
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/nɒn-maɪˈkɒtɪk/
not fungal
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-mycotic' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'mycotic' which is derived from 'myco-' meaning 'fungus'.
Historical Evolution
'Mycotic' comes from the Greek word 'mykēs' meaning 'fungus', and the prefix 'non-' was added to indicate the absence of fungal characteristics.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'mycotic' referred to anything related to fungi, and 'non-mycotic' was coined to specify conditions not related to fungi.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not caused by or related to fungi.
The infection was determined to be non-mycotic in nature.
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Last updated: 2025/07/12 22:48