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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The layer of hyphal tissue directly beneath the thecium

   "Color of hypothecium: 0 = colorless; 1 = yellow-brown to red-brown. 4."

Example

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"Color of hypothecium: 0 = colorless; 1 = yellow-brown to red-brown. 4."

Etymology

From hypo- + thecium.

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