mycelium
(noun) the vegetative part of a fungus consisting of a mass of branching threadlike hyphae
Source: WordNet® 3.1
mycelium (plural mycelia)
The vegetative part of any fungus, consisting of a mass of branching, threadlike hyphae, often underground.
Source: Wiktionary
My*ce"li*um, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. my`khs a mushroom.] (Bot.)
Definition: The white threads or filamentous growth from which a mushroom or fungus is developed; the so-called mushroom spawn.
– My*ce"li*al, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 January 2025
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