Hyphae

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  hypha \hypha\, n.; pl. {hyphae}.
     any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a
     fungus. See {hyphae}.
     [WordNet 1.5]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Hyphae \Hy"ph[ae]\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. "yfh` a web.] (Bot.)
     The long, branching filaments of which the mycelium (and the
     greater part of the plant) of a fungus is formed. They are
     also found enveloping the gonidia of lichens, making up a
     large part of their structure.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  hypha
       n : any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a
           fungus
       [also: {hyphae} (pl)]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  hyphae
       See {hypha}