telium
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li noun, plural te·li·a [tee-lee-uh, tel-ee-uh] . Mycology.
[tee-lee-uh, tel-ee-uh] . Mycology. the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
Origin:
1905–10; < Neo-Latin < Greek téleion, neuter of téleios finished
1905–10; < Neo-Latin < Greek téleion, neuter of téleios finished
Related forms
te·li·al, adjective
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telium (ˈtiːlɪəm, ˈtɛl-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl telia | |
| 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] | |
| 'telial | |
| —adj | |
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Telium
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Example sentences
Heavy infection is not rare, causing entire leaves to become yellow or brown with dense uredinium and/or telium production.
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