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hymenophores

hymenophores is the plural of hymenophore.

Meaning of hymenophore

Noun

hymenophore (plural hymenophores)

  1. The part of a fungus fruiting body which produces spore-bearing cells.
    • The Agaricales have basidiocarps which are fleshy to subfleshy or rarely, almost leathery (but if the latter then the hymenophore is not poroid).1965, C. G. Ainsworth, Frederick K[roeber] Sparrow, Alfred S. Sussman, editors, The Fungi: An Advanced Treatise, volume IVB (A Taxonomic Review with Keys: Basidomycetes and Lower Fungi), New York...

Questions about hymenophores

What is hymenophores the plural of?
Hymenophores is the plural of hymenophore.

Words near hymenophores in the dictionary

  1. hymenomycetous
  2. hymenophoral
  3. hymenophoral trama
  4. hymenophoral tramas
  5. hymenophore
  6. hymenophores
  7. hymenophyllaceous
  8. hymenoplasties
  9. hymenoplasty
  10. hymenopodid
  11. hymenopodids

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