hypha

(hī′fə)

noun pl. hyphae

any of the threadlike parts making up the mycelium of a fungus

Origin: ModL < Gr hyphē, a web < IE base *webh- > weave

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noun pl. hy·phae (-fē)

Any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus.

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Origin: New Latin

Origin: , from Greek huphē, web; see webh- in Indo-European roots

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