promycelium

[ proh-mahy-see-lee-uh m ]
/ ˌproʊ maɪˈsi li əm /

noun, plural pro·my·ce·li·a [proh-mahy-see-lee-uh] /ˌproʊ maɪˈsi li ə/. Mycology.

a short filament produced in the germination of a spore that bears small spores and then dies.

Origin of promycelium

From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; see origin at pro-1, mycelium

OTHER WORDS FROM promycelium

pro·my·ce·li·al, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for promycelium

promycelium
/ (ˌprəʊmaɪˈsiːlɪəm) /

noun plural -lia (-lɪə)

botany a short tubular outgrowth from certain germinating fungal spores that produces spores itself and then dies

Derived forms of promycelium

promycelial, adjective

Word Origin for promycelium

C19: New Latin from pro- 1 + mycelium