Meanings
nounrhizomorph (plural rhizomorphs)
plural rhizomorphs
- A rootlike structure, consisting of a dense mass of hyphae, in many fungi
Cords and rhizomorphs are a good reminder that mycelial networks are transport networks.
2020, Merlin Sheldrake, Entangled Life, page 63Synonyms: mycelial cord
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA rootlike structure, consisting of a dense mass of hyphae, in many fungi
Similar
mycelial cord
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