hymenophore

British

/ haɪˈmiːnəʊˌfɔː /

noun

botany the fruiting body of some basidiomycetous fungi

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Etymology

Origin of hymenophore

from _hymenium + _-phore

Example Sentences

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In the plants of this genus the hymenophore or fleshy substance of the cap is continuous with the stem.

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Hymenophore continuous with the stem, veil woven into a fugacious web, which adheres to the margin of the pileus.

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Hymenophore confluent, not free 20.

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Gills adhering to the hymenophore, and sinuate.

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Hymenophore confluent Galera Spores purple, sometimes brownish purple, dark purple, or dark brown.—Pratell�.

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