pachyma

/pækˈiːmə/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of fungal spore that produces asexual spores

“The biologist studied the unique characteristics of the pachyma spores.”

2. noun

A type of plant cell wall that is rich in pectin

“The researcher examined the pachyma layer of the plant cell for further analysis.”

Synonyms

  • mycelium
  • spore

Antonyms

  • sporophyte