mycelium
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mycelium (maɪˈsiːlɪəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -lia | |
| the vegetative body of fungi: a mass of branching filaments (hyphae) that spread throughout the nutrient substratum | |
| [C19 (literally: nail of fungus): from | |
| my'celial | |
| —adj | |
| myceloid | |
| —adj | |
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
mycelium my·ce·li·um (mī-sē'lē-əm)
n. pl. my·ce·li·a (-lē-ə)
The vegetative part of a fungus, which consists of a mass of branching, threadlike hyphae.
my·ce'li·al or my·ce'li·an adj.
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Science Dictionary
| mycelium (mī-sē'lē-əm) Pronunciation Key
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. |
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Example sentences
Stop logging and tearing up the mycelium would help too.
Leaf edges are brown, some white fungal mycelium may be present on the leaves.
Underground, the mycelium is already marshalling its resources to produce the next mushroom.
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