Main Entry: haus·to·ri·um

Pronunciation: \hȯ-ˈstōr-ē-əm, -ˈstȯr-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural -ria \-ē-ə\

: a food-absorbing outgrowth of a plant organ (as a hypha or stem)

—haus·to·ri·al \-ē-əl\ adjective