Pachyma

noun

Pa·​chy·​ma
pəˈkīmə
: a form genus of imperfect fungi based on sclerotial stages of members of the genus Poria

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek pachys thick

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“Pachyma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pachyma. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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