Etymology

leptocystidium

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Today it means: A cystidia on the subhymenium which has smooth, thin walls and no visible contents. Full definition →

English cystidium ← Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós)
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  1. Ancient Greekλεπτός (leptós)
  2. Englishlepto-
  3. Englishcystidium
  4. English todayleptocystidium

From lepto- + cystidium.

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