cystidium en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewH-? Proto-Indo-European *ḱewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *ḱuh₁éyeti Ancient Greek κῠ́ω (kŭ́ō)? Ancient Greek κύστις (kústis)der. Late Latin cystisder. English cyst English -idium English cystidium From cyst + -idium.
Meanings
- A relatively large cell found on the hymenium of a basidiomycete
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cystidia | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
leptocystidium · cheilocystidium · pleurocystidium · hymenial cystidium · dermatocystidium · oleocystidium · gloeocystidium · pileocystidium · chrysocystidium · caulocystidium · circumcystidium
Hyponyms
Translations (1)
fr cystide (large cell)