mycelium 
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my·celium (mī sē′lē əm)
noun pl. mycelia -·lia (-ə)
Etymology: ModL < Gr mykēs, a mushroom (see myco-) + -lium, as in epithelium
Related Forms:
- mycelial my·ce′li·al adjective
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Alternate definitions:
Preposition: of
- species: There was in fact a vertical zonation of the mycelium of both species and Marasmius was potentially the better competitor.
Converse of object
- produce: In culture, it produced a pinkish-white mycelium with black, slimy conidial masses protruding from the surface.
Adjective modifier
- fungal: In fact, there was no fungal mycelium evident on the sample at all.
Modifies a noun
- growth: Very fresh spawn sometimes does not even show any sign of the white mycelium growth of the fungi.
Noun used with modifier
- mushroom: By using the dowels to inoculate cut logs or stumps, mushroom mycelium can be encouraged to grow throughout or colonize the wood.
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