rhizomorph

rhizomorphRhizomorphs of the honey mushroom (Armillaria mellea).

rhizomorph, a threadlike or cordlike structure in fungi (kingdom Fungi) made up of parallel hyphae, branched tubular filaments that make up the body of a typical fungus. Rhizomorphs act as an absorption and translation organ of nutrients.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: rhizomorph
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 03 January 2011
Access Date: April 20, 2025