sclerotium

• Masa compacta, generalmente oscura, de micelio endurecido que sirve como órgano vegetativo de reserva de nutrientes en diversos hongos; se separa al madurar y puede dar origen a un nuevo crecimiento.

A compact, usually dark-colored mass of hardened mycelium that serves as a vegetative food-storage body in various true fungi; it detaches when mature and can give rise to new growth.

1. Fungal resting bodyC2formalscientific

   A compact, often dark-colored mass of hardened mycelium that serves as a food-storage and survival structure in certain fungi; it detaches when mature and can produce new fungal growth.

   Esclerocio

   • The fungus formed a sclerotium to survive the winter.
   • Sclerotia can remain dormant in soil for many years.
   • The sclerotium of Claviceps purpurea is known as ergot.