hamathecium

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noun

A hypha developing between asci of the hymenium.

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Meanings

nounhamathecium (plural hamathecia)

plural hamathecia

  1. biologyA hypha developing between asci of the hymenium.

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἅμα (háma, “together”) + thecium.

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APA

hamathecium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hamathecium

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“hamathecium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hamathecium. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hamathecium,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hamathecium.

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