Definition of Hymenium

1. Noun. Spore-bearing layer of cells in certain fungi containing asci or basidia.

Generic synonyms: Reproductive Structure
Group relationships: Fungus

Definition of Hymenium

1. n. The spore-bearing surface of certain fungi, as that on the gills of a mushroom.

Definition of Hymenium

1. a layer in certain fungi [n -NIA or -NIUMS] : HYMENIAL [adj]

Medical Definition of Hymenium

1. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A membrane. The spore-bearing surface of certain fungi, as that on the gills of a mushroom. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hymenium

Hymenaea
Hymenaea courbaril
hymenal
hymenal
hymenal caruncula
Hymenanthera
hymeneal
hymeneally
hymeneals
hymenean
hymenectomy
hymenia
hymenial
hymenitis
hymenium (current term)
hymenium (current term)
hymeniums
Hymenogastrales
hymenoid
hymenolepiasis
hymenolepidid
Hymenolepididae
hymenolepis
Hymenolepis diminuta
Hymenolepis lanceolata
Hymenolepis nana
Hymenolepis nana fraterna
hymenology
hymenomycetes
Hymenomycetes

Other Resources:

Search for Hymenium on Dictionary.com!Search for Hymenium on Thesaurus.com!Search for Hymenium on Google!Search for Hymenium on Wikipedia!

Search