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Noun hypha has 1 sense
  1. hypha - any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus
    --1 is a kind of     fibril, filament, strand
    --1 is a part of mycelium
    --1 has particulars: conidiophore; rhizomorph

Definitions from the Web

Term: Hypha

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: An elongated tubular filament found in fungi.

Usage:

  1. The hyphae of mushrooms are responsible for absorbing nutrients from the soil.
  2. The mycelium is composed of a network of hyphae.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Pertaining to or resembling hyphae.

Usage:

  1. The hypha-like structures intertwine to form a complex network.
  2. Under the microscope, the sample displayed hyphae-like formations.

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