te·li·um
(tē′lē-əm)n. pl. te·li·a (-lē-ə) A blackish pustulelike structure that is formed in the tissue of a plant infected by a rust fungus and produces teliospores.
[New Latin, from Greek teleios, complete; see teleology.]
te′li·al (-lē-əl) adj.
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telium
(ˈtiːlɪəm; ˈtɛl-) n,
pl telia (
ˈtiːlɪə; ˈtɛlɪə)
(Botany) the spore-producing body of some rust fungi in which the teliospores are formed
[C20: New Latin, from Greek teleion, from teleios complete, from telos end]
ˈtelial adj
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te•li•um
(ˈti li əm, ˈtɛl i-)
n., pl. te•li•a (ˈti li ə, ˈtɛl i ə) the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
[1905–10; < New Latin < Greek téleion, neuter of téleios finished]
te′li•al, adj.
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