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