Associations to the word «Sclerotium»
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Wiktionary
SCLEROTIUM, noun. A compact mass of hardened mycelium stored with reserve food material that, in some higher fungi such as ergot, becomes detached and remains dormant until a favourable opportunity for growth occurs.
Dictionary definition
SCLEROTIUM, noun. Form genus of sterile imperfect fungi; many form sclerotia; some cause sclerotium disease in plants.
SCLEROTIUM, noun. Compact usually dark-colored mass of hardened mycelium constituting a vegetative food-storage body in various true fungi; detaches when mature and can give rise to new growth.
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