rhizomorph

English

Etymology

From rhizo- +‎ -morph.

Noun

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Mycelial cord

Wikipedia

rhizomorph (plural rhizomorphs)

1. A rootlike structure, consisting of a dense mass of hyphae, in many fungi

   Synonym: mycelial cord

   • 2020, Merlin Sheldrake, Entangled Life, page 63:

     Cords and rhizomorphs are a good reminder that mycelial networks are transport networks.

Derived terms

• rhizomorphoid

Related terms

• rhizomorphal
• rhizomorphic
• rhizomorphous