1. People who eat mushrooms or fungi; those who practice mycophagism.
Usage: Plural form of mycophagist; Specialized term used in culinary, nutritional, and scientific contexts

Examples

• Mycophagists around the world have developed diverse recipes featuring wild and cultivated mushrooms.
• The conference brought together mycophagists and mycologists to discuss the nutritional benefits of fungi.
• Many experienced mycophagists can identify edible species by sight and smell.
• In European cuisine, mycophagists have long valued truffles and porcini mushrooms.
• The growing community of mycophagists has sparked renewed interest in foraging for wild fungi.