paraphysis
one of the erect, sterile filaments often growing among the reproductive organs in many fungi, mosses, and ferns.
Origin of paraphysis
1Other words from paraphysis
- pa·raph·y·sate [puh-raf-uh-sit], /pəˈræf ə sɪt/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for paraphysis
/ (pəˈræfɪsɪs) /
any of numerous sterile cells occurring between the sex organs of mosses and algae and between the spore-producing bodies of basidiomycetous and ascomycetous fungi
Origin of paraphysis
1Derived forms of paraphysis
- paraphysate, adjective
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Scientific definitions for paraphysis
[ pə-răf′ĭ-sĭs ]
One of the erect sterile filaments often occurring among the reproductive organs of certain fungi, algae, and mosses.
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