hypha
/ˈhaɪfə/
hypha noun: any of the long, threadlike filaments that form the mycelium of a fungus.
Noun
hypha (plural hyphae)
hypha meaning in Tamil, Tagalog, Indonesian and Persian
hypha in Tamil
- காளான் இழை, பூசணவிழை, பூஞ்சை இழை, ஐஃபா, பூசண இழை
hypha in Tagalog
- filament that forms the mycelium of a fungus
- hiblay
hypha in Indonesian
- filament that forms the mycelium of a fungus
- hifa, benang jamur
hypha in Persian
- filament that forms the mycelium of a fungus
- نَخینه
Examples of hypha in a sentence
- Note how the microstromatolite and surrounding basalt are overgrown by the biofilm and how hyphae protrude.
- The microstromatolites and the surrounding basalt were overlaid by fungal cells and hyphae.
- The pillar hyphae seemed to contribute to their own stromatization.
Forms of hypha
| plural | hyphae |
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Origin of hypha
From New Latin hypha, from Ancient Greek ὑφή (huphḗ, “web”).
Words formed from hypha
Questions about hypha
- What does hypha mean?
- Hypha means any of the long, threadlike filaments that form the mycelium of a fungus.
- What is hypha in Tamil?
- Hypha in Tamil is காளான் இழை, பூசணவிழை, பூஞ்சை இழை. See Hypha meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is hypha?
- Hypha is a noun.
- How do you pronounce hypha?
- Hypha is pronounced /ˈhaɪfə/.
- What is the plural of hypha?
- The plural of hypha is hyphae.
Words near hypha in the dictionary
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