hyphopodia

/ˌhaɪfəˈpoʊdiə/ or /haɪˈfoʊpiːdiə/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of fungal structure, especially a conidial anamorph, that forms in a hyphal pseudoparenchyma.

“The fungus developed hyphopodia to infect the roots of nearby plants.”

Synonyms

  • conidial anamorphs
  • fungal structures
  • hyphopodia

Antonyms

  • bacteria
  • non-fungal organisms