appressorium

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Synonyms: appressoria

Antonyms: appressoria

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mycology}} A [[bulbous]] formation produced by [[parasitic]] [[fungi]] that is well attached to the [[cuticle]] of the [[host]] and from where a peg-shaped [[hypha]] is formed that [[penetrate]]s the [[cuticle]].

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