mycelioid

/ˌmɪsɪˈlɔɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

resembling or having the characteristics of a mycelium, especially in having a network of branching filaments or hyphae.

“The mycelioid fungi in the forest were responsible for breaking down organic matter.”

2. noun

an organism that has a mycelium.

“The researcher studied the mycelioid in the laboratory.”

Synonyms

  • fungal
  • fungoid
  • moldy

Antonyms

  • algal
  • bacterial
  • non-fungal