HYPHAE
HYPHA
hypha
(noun) any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
hyphae
plural of hypha
Source: Wiktionary
Hy"phæ, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. "yfh` a web.] (Bot.)
Definition: The long, branching filaments of which the mycelium (and the greater part of the plant) of a fungus is formed. They are also found enveloping the gonidia of lichens, making up a large part of their structure.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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