hyphalike en · ADJ
Etymology
From hypha + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling a hypha.
The thallus may be one(Plate I, A–C, F) or few-celled, often linklike (Plate I, D, I) and monophagous, or may be segmented and hyphalike (Plate I, E, L) and extend through many host cells.
1965, C. G. Ainsworth, Frederick K[roeber] Sparrow, Alfred S. Sussman, editors, The Fungi: An Advanced Treatise, volume IVB (A Taxonomic Review with Keys: Basidomycetes and Lower Fungi), New York, N.Y.; London: Academic Press, →ISBN, page 159:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most hyphalike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more hyphalike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |