Isidium
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Isidium is a noun meaning (lichenology) A vegetative reproductive structure present in some lichens; an outgrowth of the thallus surface, usually with a columnar structure, and consisting of both fungal hyphae and algal cells.
Meaning
(lichenology) A vegetative reproductive structure present in some lichens; an outgrowth of the thallus surface, usually with a columnar structure, and consisting of both fungal hyphae and algal cells.
Word Forms
- isidia
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gonidium, soredium, tholus, hypothallus, scyphus, scutellum.
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