periphysis

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Synonyms: periphrasis, epiphysis, paraphysis, periphytic

Antonyms: periphrasis, epiphysis, paraphysis, periphytic

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|botany}} A short, [[sterile]] [[hypha]] that develops from above the [[ascus]] and grows down a short distance, typically lining the internal [[wall]]s of the [[ostiole]] in a [[perithecium]].

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