capillitium

[kæpɪˈlɪtiəm]

Definitions

1. noun

A spore-bearing structure found in some fungi, especially in the order Clavicipitales, consisting of a thread-like mass of spores.

“The mycologist examined the capillitium of the Claviceps purpurea fungus under a microscope.”

Synonyms

  • sporangium
  • spore-bearing structure