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vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chitin | is a strong flexible polysaccharide that is found in the cell wall. |
| hyphae | make up the body of a multicellular fungus |
| mycelium | net like mass |
| fruiting body | reproductive structure |
| septum | divided into cell by cross-walls |
| haustorium | specialized hyphae |
| spore | is a reproductive haploid cell |
| sporangium | sac or case in which spores are produced |
| stolon | type of hyphae |
| rhizoid | another type of hyphae |
| gametangium | reproductive structure that contains a haploid nucleus |
| conidiophore | spore-producing hyphae |
| ascocarp | specialized reproductive structure |
| ascus | saclike structure |
| ascospore | spores produced by an ascus |
| basidiocarp | a fruiting body |
| basidium | club-shaped hyphea that produce spores |
| basidiospore | the haploid spores released by basidia during reproduction |
| lichen | photosynthetic partner |
| bioindicator | changes in evironmental conditions |
| mycorrhiza | a symbiotic relationship between a specialized fungus and plant roots |