Definition of Hypha

1. Noun. Any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus.

Specialized synonyms: Conidiophore, Rhizomorph
Group relationships: Mycelium
Generic synonyms: Fibril, Filament, Strand

Definition of Hypha

1. a threadlike element of a fungus [n -PHAE] : HYPHAL [adj]

Medical Definition of Hypha

1. Filament of fungal tissue that may or may not be separated into a file of cells by cross walls (septa). It is the main growth form of filamentous fungi and is characterised by growth at the tip followed by lateral branching. (11 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hypha

hypervitaminosis
hypervitaminosis
hypervitaminosis A
hypervitaminosis D
hypervolaemia
hypervolaemia
hypervolaemic
hypervolemia
hypervolia
hypes
hypesthesia
hypesthesia
hypethral
hype up
hypha (current term)
hypha (current term)
hyphae
hyphae
hyphaema
hyphal
Hyphantria
Hyphantria cunea
hyphedonia
hyphema
hyphema
hyphemia
hyphemia
hyphemias
hyphen
hyphenate

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