hypha

/ˈhaɪfə/

Other forms: hyphae

Definitions of hypha

1. noun

   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