Haustorium (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural haus·to·ri·a [haw-stawr-ee-uh, -stohr-]. /hɔˈstɔr i ə, -ˈstoʊr-/.
  1. a projection from the hypha of a fungus into the organic matter from which it absorbs nutrients.
  2. the penetrating feeding organ of certain parasites.
noun plural -ria (-rɪə)
  1. the organ of a parasitic plant that penetrates the host tissues and absorbs food and water from them
Plural haustoria
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