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hy•pho•po•di•um
Pronunciation: (hī"fu-pō'dē-um), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -di•aPronunciation: (-dē-u). [key]
(in a fungus) a specialized hyphal branch, composed of one or two usually lobed cells, serving for attachment and for the absorption of food.
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