cystidium

English

Etymology

From cyst +‎ -idium.

Pronunciation

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Noun

cystidium (plural cystidia)

1. (mycology) A relatively large cell found on the hymenium of a basidiomycete

Derived terms

• cheilocystidium
• hymenial cystidium

Translations

large cell

• French: cystide (fr) f