sclerotial

sclerotial
scle·ro·ti·al (sklə-rōʹshē-əl, -shəl) adj.
Of or relating to sclerotia or a sclerotium.

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  • sclerotial — adjective Of or pertaining to a sclerotium …   Wiktionary

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  • sclerotial — scle·ro·tial …   English syllables

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  • sclerotium — noun (plural sclerotia) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek *sklērōtos Date: 1871 a compact mass of hardened mycelium stored with reserve food material that in some higher fungi becomes detached and remains dormant until a favorable opportunity for… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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