Halo - LIAS Glossary

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halo (noun, ascospore term, spore morphology term, pl. halos) – a distinctly swollen gelatinous sheath; in the light microscope most easily distinguished in India ink, because the ink does not penetrate the mucilage and the halo just appears bright around the spore against a dark background. This is: part of spore.

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Referenced by: Gelatinous Sheath

Resources: Flora Australia Fungi