hypha
(noun) any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
8 May 2025
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.