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haustorium
[haw-stawr-ee-uhm, -stohr-]
noun
plural
haustoriaa projection from the hypha of a fungus into the organic matter from which it absorbs nutrients.
the penetrating feeding organ of certain parasites.
haustorium
/ ɔːˈɔːɪə /
noun
the organ of a parasitic plant that penetrates the host tissues and absorbs food and water from them
haustorium
plural
haustoriaA specialized absorbing structure of a parasitic fungus or plant, such as the rootlike outgrowth of the dodder, that obtains food from a host plant. In parasitic fungi, haustoria are specialized hyphae that penetrate the cells of other organisms and absorb nutrients directly from them.
Other 51Թ Forms
- haustorial adjective
- ܲˈٴǰ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of haustorium1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of haustorium1
Example Sentences
The peg is then followed by a haustorium, the root that plugs into the arboreal host to draw off nutrients and water.
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