appressor

/əˈprɛsər/

Definitions

1. noun

A fungus, especially a type of fungus that grows on or near a plant, which forms a structure that resembles a stalk or a branch.

“The appressor of the fungus resembled a small branch on the tree’s trunk.”

Synonyms

  • fungal structure
  • plant fungus

Antonyms

  • antagonist
  • pathogen