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paraphysis

/pəˈræf.ɪ.sɪs/

Traduction: Filament stérile, simple ou ramifié, qui pousse parmi les sporanges chez certains champignons, algues et mousses; peut être pointu ou en forme de massue.

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/pəˈræf.ɪ.sɪs/C2formalscientific
  • frFilament stérile, simple ou ramifié, qui pousse parmi les sporanges chez certains champignons, algues et mousses; peut être pointu ou en forme de massue.

A sterile, simple or branched filament or hair that grows among sporangia in certain fungi, algae, and mosses; it may be pointed or clubbed in shape.

  1. Sterile filament in fungi and plantsC2formalscientific

    A sterile, often club-shaped or branched filament found among sporangia in certain fungi, algae, and mosses, which may aid in spore dispersal or protection.

    frparaphyse (filaire stérile)

    • The paraphyses in the moss capsule help protect the developing spores.
    • In many fungi, paraphyses are interspersed with the asci.
    • The club-shaped tips of the paraphyses are a key identifying feature.
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