paraphysoid

noun

pa·​raph·​y·​soid

pəˈrafəˌsȯid

plural -s

: one of the hyphal threads that are between the asci of various fungi and that resemble paraphyses but lack free ends

Word History

Etymology

New Latin paraphysis + English -oid

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