hilar appendix

noun

The part of a spore which attaches to the sterigmata at the end of a basidium.

Meanings

nounhilar appendix (plural hilar appendices)

plural hilar appendices

  1. biologyThe part of a spore which attaches to the sterigmata at the end of a basidium.

    Synonyms: hilar appendage

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe part of a spore which attaches to the sterigmata at the end of a basidium.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hilar appendix,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hilar%20appendix.

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