hyphal
/ˈhaɪfəl/
adjective
- Relating to or resembling a hypha (the long, branching filament that makes up the body of a fungus).
- Under the microscope, the hyphal network of the mold was clearly visible.
- Hyphal growth allows mushrooms to absorb nutrients from decaying wood.
- The fungus spreads by extending its hyphal threads through the soil.