[ˌdaɪ.əˈkaɪmə]

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete word for a type of hair or a hair-like structure, especially in a plant.

“The botanist studied the unique diachyma of the newly discovered species.”

2. noun

A hair or thread-like structure, especially one that is seen in certain types of fungi, such as mushrooms.

“The diachyma of the mushroom was a striking feature of its appearance.”