Hymenophore
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hymenophore is a noun meaning (mycology) The part of a fungus fruiting body which produces spore-bearing cells.
Meaning
(mycology) The part of a fungus fruiting body which produces spore-bearing cells.
Example Sentences
The Agaricales have basidiocarps which are fleshy to subfleshy or rarely, almost leathery (but if the latter then the hymenophore is not poroid).
Word Forms
- hymenophores
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hymenium, hymenomycete, hymeniderm, sporophore, mushroom, caulohymenium.
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