promycelium

[ proh-mahy-see-lee-uhm ]

noun,plural pro·my·ce·li·a [proh-mahy-see-lee-uh]. /ˌproʊ maɪˈsi li ə/. Mycology.
  1. a short filament produced in the germination of a spore that bears small spores and then dies.

Origin of promycelium

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; see origin at pro-1, mycelium

Other words from promycelium

  • pro·my·ce·li·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for promycelium

promycelium

/ (ˌprəʊmaɪˈsiːlɪəm) /


nounplural -lia (-lɪə)
  1. botany a short tubular outgrowth from certain germinating fungal spores that produces spores itself and then dies

Origin of promycelium

1
C19: New Latin from pro- 1 + mycelium

Derived forms of promycelium

  • promycelial, adjective

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