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hyphae

hy·pha
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-fuh]
    • /ˈhaɪ fə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-fuh]
    • /ˈhaɪ fə/

Definitions of hyphae word

  • noun plural hyphae (in a fungus) one of the threadlike elements of the mycelium. 1
  • noun hyphae Plural form of hypha. 1
  • noun hyphae plural of hypha. 0

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Origin of hyphae

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; < New Latin < Greek hyphḗ web

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Parts of speech for Hyphae

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hyphae popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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