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mycelia

 

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Noun mycelium has 1 sense
  1. mycelium - the vegetative part of a fungus consisting of a mass of branching threadlike hyphae
    --1 is a kind of
    plant part, plant structure
    --1 is a part of fungus
    --1 has part: hypha
    --1 has particulars: sclerotium

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Mycelia

Definition: Mycelia refers to the vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a network of thread-like structures called hyphae. It is responsible for absorbing nutrients and anchoring the fungus in its growing medium.

Examples:

  1. The mycelia of this mushroom species form an intricate network beneath the forest floor.
  2. The mycelia can spread over large areas, connecting multiple fruiting bodies.
  3. Researchers are studying the growth patterns of mycelia in order to better understand fungal ecology.

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