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hymenium

hy·me·ni·um
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-mee-nee-uh m]
    • /haɪˈmi ni əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-mee-nee-uh m]
    • /haɪˈmi ni əm/

Definitions of hymenium word

  • noun plural hymenium the sporogenous layer in a fungus, composed of asci or basidia often interspersed with various sterile structures, as paraphyses. 1
  • noun hymenium (in higher fungi) a surface consisting mainly of spore-bearing structures (asci or basidia). 1
  • noun hymenium (in basidiomycetous and ascomycetous fungi) a layer of cells some of which produce the spores 0
  • noun hymenium a superficial layer of spore-producing cells in fungi 0
  • noun hymenium (mycology) The sporebearing surface of a fungus. 0

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Origin of hymenium

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1820-30; See origin at hymen, -ium

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Parts of speech for Hymenium

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hymenium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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