What does hypha mean?
A long, branching filament of a fungus, especially one that grows on a substrate and absorbs nutrients. In mycology, a hypha is a component of a fungus's vegetative body.
Example
"The mycologist studied the hyphae of the fungus to understand its growth patterns."
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