Paraphysis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paraphysis is a noun meaning (mycology) A type of sterile cell amongst the spore-bearing asci.
Meaning
(mycology) A type of sterile cell amongst the spore-bearing asci.
More Meanings
- (anatomy) A derivative of the roof-plate of the telencephalon.
- (botany) A minute jointed filament growing among the archegonia and antheridia of mosses, or with the spore cases, etc., of other flowerless plants.
Example Sentences
Spores tetrahedral, paraphyses mastoid-claviform, scales smooth, entire.
Word Forms
- paraphyses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include paraphyllum, archaesporium, archegoniophore, paraphysoid, acrogen, gymnophyte.
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