haustorium
noun
haus·to·ri·um
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Definition of haustorium
: a nutrient-absorbing outgrowth of a fungus or parasitic plant that penetrates the tissues of the host organism
Note: Haustoria arise from the hyphae in fungi and from the roots or stems of parasitic plants (such as dodder and mistletoe).
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haustorium
noun
haus·to·ri·um
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plural haustoria\ -ē-ə
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Medical Definition of haustorium
: a food-absorbing outgrowth of a plant organ (as a hypha or stem)
Other Words from haustorium
haustorial
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adjective