haustorium

haus·to·ri·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [haw-stawr-ee-uh m, -stohr-]
- /hɔˈstɔr i əm, -ˈstoʊr-/
- /hɔːstˈɔːriəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [haw-stawr-ee-uh m, -stohr-]
- /hɔˈstɔr i əm, -ˈstoʊr-/

Definitions of haustorium word

noun plural haustorium a projection from the hypha of a fungus into the organic matter from which it absorbs nutrients. 1
noun plural haustorium the penetrating feeding organ of certain parasites. 1
noun haustorium A slender projection from the root of a parasitic plant, such as a dodder, or from the hyphae of a parasitic fungus, enabling the parasite to penetrate the tissues of its host and absorb nutrients from it. 1
noun haustorium the organ of a parasitic plant that penetrates the host tissues and absorbs food and water from them 0
noun haustorium a rootlike outgrowth in certain parasitic plants, through which food is absorbed from the host 0
noun haustorium A root of a parasitic plant modified to take nourishment from its host. 0

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Origin of haustorium

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin haus- (variant stem of haurīre to draw, scoop up) + -tōrium -tory2

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Parts of speech for Haustorium

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haustorium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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