promycelium
9.9
A short, thread-like growth that some fungi make to produce spores
- noun
- /ˌprɒmɪˈsiːliəm/
- Specialized
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promicelio
- The promycelium develops from the germinating teliospore and gives rise to basidiospores.
Examples
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Under the microscope, the promycelium appeared as a delicate, septate thread.
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Many rust fungi form a promycelium as part of their reproductive cycle.
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The promycelium develops rapidly in moist environments.
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Many fungi produce promycelia during their life cycle.
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Many rust fungi form a promycelium as part of their reproductive cycle.
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The promycelium develops from the germinating teliospore and gives rise to basidiospores.
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Under the microscope, the promycelium appeared as a delicate, septate thread.
Synonyms
9.9
A small club-shaped part of some fungi that makes four spores at its tip
is a short-lived septate hyphal stage that functions as that organ during spore production
Surface Forms
promycelium singular
promycelia plural
Morphology
Etymology
Promycelium comes from pro- 'before' and mycelium 'fungal threads', so it names the short-lived, early thread a fungus grows before it makes spores.
