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  1. hyphaenoun

    Plural form of hypha.

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  1. hyphae

    A hypha (from Ancient Greek ὑφή (huphḗ) 'web'; pl. hyphae) is a long, branching, filamentous structure of a fungus, oomycete, or actinobacterium. In most fungi, hyphae are the main mode of vegetative growth, and are collectively called a mycelium.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Hyphae

    the long, branching filaments of which the mycelium (and the greater part of the plant) of a fungus is formed. They are also found enveloping the gonidia of lichens, making up a large part of their structure

  2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. "yfh` a web.]

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Hyphae

    Microscopic threadlike filaments in FUNGI that are filled with a layer of protoplasm. Collectively, the hyphae make up the MYCELIUM.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hyphae in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hyphae in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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