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mycelium
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my·ce·li·um  (m-sl-m)
n. pl. my·ce·li·a (-l-)
1. The vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a mass of branching, threadlike hyphae.
2. A similar mass of fibers formed by certain bacteria.

[New Latin : myc(o)- + Greek hlos, wart.]

my·celi·al (-l-l) adj.

mycelium [maɪˈsiːlɪəm]
n pl -lia [-lɪə]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the vegetative body of fungi: a mass of branching filaments (hyphae) that spread throughout the nutrient substratum
[C19 (literally: nail of fungus): from myco- + Greek hēlos nail]
mycelial  adj
myceloid  [ˈmaɪsɪˌlɔɪd] adj

mycelium  (m-sl-m)
Plural mycelia
The mass of fine branching tubes (known as hyphae) that forms the main growing structure of a fungus. Visible structures like mushrooms are reproductive structures produced by the mycelium.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.myceliummycelium - the vegetative part of a fungus consisting of a mass of branching threadlike hyphae
fungus - an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
hypha - any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus
sclerotium - compact usually dark-colored mass of hardened mycelium constituting a vegetative food-storage body in various true fungi; detaches when mature and can give rise to new growth
plant part, plant structure - any part of a plant or fungus


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