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Raresclerotia
The correct spelling is sclerotia.
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noun
Say it like: Scl-ero-tia
The correct spelling is sclerotia. A compact mass of hardened mycelium stored with reserve food material that, in some higher fungi such as ergot, becomes detached and remains dormant until a favourable opportuni…
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noun
- 1.A compact mass of hardened mycelium stored with reserve food material that, in some higher fungi such as ergot, becomes detached and remains dormant until a favourable opportunity for growth occurs.
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