byssoid

comparative more byssoid · superlative most byssoid

1. Synonym of byssaceous.

   Hypothallus below the entire thallus, byssoid, whitish, composed of 1-2 μm thick hypae.

   2009, André Aptroot, M. R. D. Seaward, Laurens B. Sparrius, Biodiversity and Ecology of Lichens, page 54

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   The opinions already expressed in 'The Phytologist,' relative to the nature of the byssoid substance found on the roots of Monotropa, from all stations that have supplied specimens for examination, are as follows.

   1843, Thomas G. Rylands, “On the nature of teh Byssoid Substance found investing the Roots of Monotropa Hypopitys”, in The Phytologist: A Popular Botanical Miscellany, page 341

   At first consisting of loose, distinct, byssoid fibres, in which state it frequently remains without producing a true hymenium, next forming a thin, resupinate, silky, subpulverulent stratum, with a beautiful byssoid margin, at length furnished with a true hymenium, and beset with minute white bristles.

   1871, Mordecai Cubitt Cooke, Handbook of British Fungi, page 322

   Synonyms: byssaceous