hypha
Mushroom's branching strand
A hypha is a single threadlike filament of a fungus.
Masses of hyphae form the mycelium—the main body of a fungal organism, usually hidden underground or within decaying matter.
Hyphae grow at their tips, branching and spreading to absorb nutrients.
Plural: hyphae.
Fungal filament network
- filamentousComposed of thin strands
- septumInternal anatomical partition
- chitinArthropod shell polymer
- cell wallRigid cellular outer layer
tubular · branching · anastomosis · tip · apical · cytoplasm · vacuole · nuclei
Increase in length
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- apicalAt the highest point
- tipEnd or gratuity
- branchingSplitting into separate directions
extension · proliferation · differentiation · maturation · tropism · fusion · budding · ramification
Exploiting a host organism
- pathogenicCausing disease
- symbioticMutually dependent relationship
- decomposerOrganism breaking down corpses
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
soil · wood-decay · nutrient · absorption · colonization · infection · host · lignin
Spore-reproducing decomposers
- fungusSpore-bearing organism
- basidiomycotaSpore-bearing fungal phylum
- ascomycotaSpore-sac fungal phylum
- aspergillusGenus of filamentous fungi
Elevated, or signal-catcher
- vegetativeOf plant growth
- reproductiveRelated to producing offspring
- stolonNode-sprouting ground stem
- runnerOne who sprints
absorptive · skeletal · binding · generative
mycelium
Fungal filament network
- filamentousComposed of thin strands
- septumInternal anatomical partition
- chitinArthropod shell polymer
cell wall · tubular · branching · anastomosis · tip · apical · cytoplasm · vacuole · nuclei · organelles
elongation
Increase in length
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- apicalAt the highest point
- tipEnd or gratuity
branching · extension · proliferation · differentiation · maturation · tropism · fusion · budding · ramification · colonization
parasitic
Exploiting a host organism
- pathogenicCausing disease
- symbioticMutually dependent relationship
- decomposerOrganism breaking down corpses
substrate · soil · wood-decay · nutrient · absorption · colonization · infection · host · lignin · cellulose
fungi
Spore-reproducing decomposers
- fungusSpore-bearing organism
- basidiomycotaSpore-bearing fungal phylum
- ascomycotaSpore-sac fungal phylum
aerial
Elevated, or signal-catcher
- vegetativeOf plant growth
- reproductiveRelated to producing offspring
- stolonNode-sprouting ground stem
runner · absorptive · skeletal · binding · generative