hyphae
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The mycelium consists of numerous hyphae, which absorb nutrients from the soil.
Definition:The mass of interwoven hyphae that is the vegetative part of a fungus.
From mycelium
Example:Sporangiophores are specialized hyphae that produce and release spores.
Definition:A hypha that bears a sporangium.
From sporangiophore
Example:Hyphae often have chitin in their cell walls, providing structural support.
Definition:A hard, brittle, nitrogenous compound of glucose with amino groups, the chief component of the cell walls of fungi and of the exoskeletons of arthropods.
From chitin
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