hymenophore

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The part of a fungus fruiting body which produces spore-bearing cells.

Word forms

hymenophore hymenophores

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑμήν (humḗn, “membrane”) + -o- + -phore.

Derived words

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