- hyphopodium
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/huy'feuh poh"dee euhm/, n., pl. hyphopodia /-dee euh/.(in a fungus) a specialized hyphal branch, composed of one or two usually lobed cells, serving for attachment and for the absorption of food.[ < NL; see HYPHA, -O-, -PODIUM]
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