hyphopodium

[ hahy-fuh-poh-dee-uh m ]
/ ˌhaɪ fəˈpoʊ di əm /

noun, plural hy·pho·po·di·a [hahy-fuh-poh-dee-uh] /ˌhaɪ fəˈpoʊ di ə/.

(in a fungus) a specialized hyphal branch, composed of one or two usually lobed cells, serving for attachment and for the absorption of food.

Origin of hyphopodium

From New Latin; see origin at hypha, -o-, -podium

Words nearby hyphopodium

hyphen help, hyphenate, hyphenated, hyphenize, hyphidrosis, hyphopodium, hyphy, hypnagogic, hypnagogic image, hypnagogic state, hypnagogue