hymenia

Variant of hymenium

hymenium definition

hy·me·nium (hī mē′nē əm)

noun pl. hymenia -·nia (-ə) or hymeniums -·niums

a superficial layer of spore-producing cells in fungi

Etymology: ModL: see hymen & -ium

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