Glossary of Mycology Terms: H

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Haploid

[ HAP-loid ]

A cell or organism with only a single set of unpaired chromosomes (n).

Haustorium

[ haw-STOR-ee-um ]

an outgrowth from the hypha that absorbs nutrients and water by penetrating the tissues of an organism.

Hemispheric

[ hem-i-SFER-ik ]

having the shape of a hemisphere.

Heteromorphic

[ het-er-o-MOR-fik ]

having dissimilar forms.

Often referring to the lamella (gills) in mycology, when the edges are comprised of different cell types than the surface or face.

Heterotroph

[ HET-er-o-trof ]

an organism that cannot produce its own food and obtains nutrients and energy by feeding on other organisms.

Hirsute

[ HER-soot ]

A surface covered with slightly stiff and shaggy hairs.

All types of mushroom cap surfaces.

Hispid

[ HIS-pid ]

A surface covered with straight bristle-like hairs.

Homogeneous

[ ho-mo-JEE-nee-us ]

The same throughout; similar to each other.

Homomorphic

[ ho-mo-MOR-fik ]

Having similar forms.

Often referring to the lamella (gills) in mycology, when the edges, surface and face are comprised of similar cell types.

Hyaline

[ HIGH-a-leen ]

without color; transparent or see-through

Hygrophanous

[ high-dro-FAY-nus ]

transparent when wet and opaque when dry.

All types of mushroom cap surfaces.

Hymenium

[ high-MEE-nee-um ]

The fertile spore-bearing tissue layer of a fruiting body.

Hypha

[ HIGH-fuh ]

Tubelike filaments (individual cells) that make up the mycelium and fruiting body of fungi. plural: hyphae [HIGH-fee]

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