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sclerotium
noun pl. sclerotia
in various fungi, a hardened, black or reddish-brown mass of threads in which food material is stored and which is capable of remaining dormant for long periods
Related Forms:
- sclerotial adjective
See sclerotium in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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