Sclerotium

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA compact mass of hardened mycelium stored with reserve food material that, in some higher fungi such as ergot, becomes detached and remains dormant until a favourable opportunity for growth occurs.

Synonyms

genus sclerotium pseudosclerotium ergot microsclerotium spherocyst sporocarp esculent sphaerocyst sclerenchyme sclereid sclereide club fungus

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