Definitions for mycelium
maɪˈsi li əm; -li əmyceli·um

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. myceliumnoun

   the vegetative part of a fungus consisting of a mass of branching threadlike hyphae

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. myceliumnoun

   The vegetative part of any fungus, consisting of a mass of branching, threadlike hyphae, often underground.

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1. Mycelium

   Mycelium (plural mycelia) is a root-like structure of a fungus consisting of a mass of branching, thread-like hyphae. Fungal colonies composed of mycelium are found in and on soil and many other substrates. A typical single spore germinates into a monokaryotic mycelium, which cannot reproduce sexually; when two compatible monokaryotic mycelia join and form a dikaryotic mycelium, that mycelium may form fruiting bodies such as mushrooms. A mycelium may be minute, forming a colony that is too small to see, or may grow to span thousands of acres as in Armillaria. Through the mycelium, a fungus absorbs nutrients from its environment. It does this in a two-stage process. First, the hyphae secrete enzymes onto or into the food source, which break down biological polymers into smaller units such as monomers. These monomers are then absorbed into the mycelium by facilitated diffusion and active transport. Mycelia are vital in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems for their role in the decomposition of plant material. They contribute to the organic fraction of soil, and their growth releases carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere (see carbon cycle). Ectomycorrhizal extramatrical mycelium, as well as the mycelium of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, increase the efficiency of water and nutrient absorption of most plants and confers resistance to some plant pathogens. Mycelium is an important food source for many soil invertebrates. They are vital to agriculture and are important to almost all species of plants, many species co-evolving with the fungi. Mycelium is a primary factor in a plant's health, nutrient intake, and growth, with mycelium being a major factor to plant fitness. Networks of mycelia can transport water and spikes of electrical potential."Mycelium", like "fungus", can be considered a mass noun, a word that can be either singular or plural. The term "mycelia", though, like "fungi", is often used as the preferred plural form. Sclerotia are compact or hard masses of mycelium.

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1. mycelium

   Mycelium refers to the vegetative part of a fungus or fungus-like bacterial colony, consisting of a mass of branching, thread-like hyphae. It plays a crucial role in nutrient absorption and distribution from the growth medium or living tissue where the fungus grows. Mycelium is vital for fungal growth, development, and reproduction. It can be found underground or within other substances such as rotting organic matter.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Myceliumnoun

   the white threads or filamentous growth from which a mushroom or fungus is developed; the so-called mushroom spawn

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. my`khs a mushroom.]

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1. Mycelium

   Mycelium is the vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a mass of branching, thread-like hyphae. The mass of hyphae is sometimes called shiro, especially within the fairy ring fungi. Fungal colonies composed of mycelium are found in soil and on or within many other substrates. A typical single spore germinates into a homokaryotic mycelium, which cannot reproduce sexually; when two compatible homokaryotic mycelia join and form a dikaryotic mycelium, that mycelium may form fruiting bodies such as mushrooms. A mycelium may be minute, forming a colony that is too small to see, or it may be extensive:² It is through the mycelium that a fungus absorbs nutrients from its environment. It does this in a two-stage process. First, the hyphae secrete enzymes onto or into the food source, which break down biological polymers into smaller units such as monomers. These monomers are then absorbed into the mycelium by facilitated diffusion and active transport. Mycelium is vital in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems for their role in the decomposition of plant material. They contribute to the organic fraction of soil, and their growth releases carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere. The mycelium of mycorrhizal fungi increases the efficiency of water and nutrient absorption of most plants and confers resistance to some plant pathogens. Mycelium is an important food source for many soil invertebrates.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mycelium

   mī-sē′li-um, n. the white thread-like parts from which a mushroom or a fungus is developed: mushroom spawn:—pl. Mycē′lia. [Gr. mykēs, a fungus, ēlos, a nail or wart.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mycelium

   The body of a fungus which is made up of HYPHAE.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mycelium in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mycelium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of mycelium in a Sentence

1. Erlambang Ajidarma:

   Finally we found one mushroom with a mycelium that can be made into binding material.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=mycelium
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mycelium
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycelium
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mycelium
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=mycelium
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=mycelium