Fungus
hypha Audio
hy·pha [ hahy-fuh ]
Subclass of:
Mycelium
Etymology:
Greek hyphe = web
Definitions related to hyphae:
  • (hypha) Any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Microscopic threadlike filaments in FUNGI that are filled with a layer of protoplasm. Collectively, the hyphae make up the MYCELIUM.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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