Appressorium - LIAS Glossary

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appressorium (noun, pl. appressoria) – an considerably inflated hyphal tip that is closely appressed either adhering to the substrate or to another cell. appressoria can function either as simple attachment points for fungal hyphae or as haustoria.

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Referenced by: Appressoria, Wall To Wall Apposition

Resources: Flora Australia Fungi