promycelia

/prəmɪˈsɛliə/

Definitions

1. noun

A network of hyphae, especially in fungi, that forms the vegetative part of the thallus.

“The mycologist examined the promycelia of the fungus under a microscope.”

Synonyms

  • fungal hyphae
  • mycelium

Antonyms

  • ascus
  • sporangiophore