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HYPHA

\hˈa͡ɪfə], \hˈa‍ɪfə], \h_ˈaɪ_f_ə]\

Definitions of HYPHA

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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Microscopic threadlike filaments in FUNGI that are filled with a layer of protoplasm. Collectively, the hyphae make up the MYCELIUM.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

One of the filaments composing the substance of a fungus.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

The thread-like element of the vegetative mycelium of a Fungus.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

A filament or thread of a fungus. The collective hyphae form an interwoven fluffy mass, known as mycelium, as in the moulds. [Gr.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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