sclerotium
noun
scle·ro·tium
sklə-ˈrō-sh(ē-)əm 
plural sclerotia
sklə-ˈrō-sh(ē-)ə
: 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 growth occurs
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“Sclerotium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sclerotium. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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sclerotium
noun
scle·ro·tium
sklə-ˈrō-sh(ē-)əm
plural sclerotia
-sh(ē-)ə
: a compact mass of hardened mycelium (as an ergot) stored with reserve food material that in some higher fungi becomes detached and remains dormant until a favorable opportunity for growth occurs
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