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hypha

DEFINITIONS OF: hypha

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n any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus

Types:
conidiophore
a specialized fungal hypha that produces conidia
rhizomorph
a dense mass of hyphae forming a root-like structure characteristic of many fungi
Type of:
fibril, filament, strand
a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
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