Hyphae
Pronunciation : Hy"ph
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. "yfh` a web.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: The long, branching filaments of which the mycelium (and the greater part of the plant) of a fungus is formed. They are also found enveloping the gonidia of lichens, making up a large part of their structure.
pl.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913