mycelium
noun
the mass of hyphae that form the vegetative part of a fungus.
mycelia
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pluralof mycelium.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“It’s a decompression room where people can dip out of the main anchor to have a quiet meditative moment and recaliberate. It’s going to be all-natural treatments with a mycelia ceiling.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026
Although fungi often bring to mind mushroom caps, fungi also have underground "roots" called mycelia.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 25, 2024
If the mycelia find enough nutrients, the fungus can produce a mushroom.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
Thin strands of their mycelia creep along surfaces.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2023
The latter are till now alone reproductions of conidia-bearers, and have never been observed on mycelia which have grown out of conidia.
From Fungi: Their Nature and Uses by M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt) Cooke
