telium

[ tee-lee-uhm, tel-ee- ]

noun

, Mycology.

, plural te·li·a [tee, -lee-, uh, tel, -ee-, uh].

1. the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.

telium

/ ˈtiːlɪəm; ˈtɛl- /

noun

1. the spore-producing body of some rust fungi in which the teliospores are formed

Derived Forms

• ˈtelial, adjective

Other Words From

• teli·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of telium¹

1905–10; < New Latin < Greek téleion, neuter of téleios finished

Word History and Origins

Origin of telium¹

C20: New Latin, from Greek teleion, from teleios complete, from telos end