Rodlet

//ˈɹɒdlət// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any small rod, or rod-shaped structure (especially on the surface of some fungal spores)

    "It issues in one continuous appetizing rodlet [...], which looks as if it retained the shape of an earthworm's tract (but watch, watch, do not be deflected!)."

Example

More examples

"It issues in one continuous appetizing rodlet [...], which looks as if it retained the shape of an earthworm's tract (but watch, watch, do not be deflected!)."

Etymology

From rod + -let.

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