hymenium

[ hahy-mee-nee-uhm ]

noun

, Mycology.

, plural hy·me·ni·a [hahy-, mee, -nee-, uh].

1. the sporogenous layer in a fungus, composed of asci or basidia often interspersed with various sterile structures, as paraphyses.

hymenium

/ haɪˈmiːnɪəm /

noun

1. (in basidiomycetous and ascomycetous fungi) a layer of cells some of which produce the spores

hymenium

/ hī-mē′nē-əm /

, Plural hymenia

1. The spore-bearing layer of the fruiting body of certain fungi, containing asci or basidia.

Other Words From

• hy·meni·al adjective
• subhy·meni·al adjective
• subhy·meni·um noun plural subhymenia

Word History and Origins

Origin of hymenium¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1820–30; hymen, -ium

Example Sentences

Hymenium inferior, pileus more or less expanded, convex, bell-shaped.

From Project Gutenberg

Hymenium whitish or reddish, folds much branched, forming anastomosing pores.

From Project Gutenberg

Hymenium dark cinereous, rugose when moist, the minute crowded irregular folds abundantly anastomosing; nearly even when dry.

From Project Gutenberg

Hymenium red or flesh-color, covered with a delicate flesh-colored bloom.

From Project Gutenberg

Hymenium, the fruiting surface of the mushrooms and other fungi.

From Project Gutenberg