hymenium

Example:The parasol mushroom has a spore-bearing hymenium underneath its open cap.

Definition:capable of producing spores, especially in the hymenium of a fungus.

Example:Botanists study the hymenium of fungi to understand spore formation and distribution in nature.

Definition:a kingdom of organisms that include mushrooms, yeasts, and molds, which are eukaryotic, multi-cellular, and have cell walls made of chitin.

Example:The mycelium and hymenium work together to ensure the survival of the fungus.

Definition:the vegetative part of a fungus consisting of a network of filaments (hyphae) that absorb nutrients and grow beneath the surface of a substrate.