Definition of "hyphae" [‖Hy•phæ]

• Plural form of hypha. (noun)

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• ""When spores reach a favorable place to grow, they germinate and send out long, thin filaments called hyphae," she said."
• "The feces of both species consisted mainly of brownish plant fragments and some microscopic fungal hyphae. (9 words shorter.)"
• "The microscopic examinations of the feces of both species indicated that they consisted mainly of brownish plant fragments and smaller fractions of microscopic fungal hyphae."