ap·pres·so·ri·um
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plural appressoria\
ˌa-pre-ˈsȯr-ē-ə
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Definition of appressorium
: the flattened thickened tip of a hyphal branch by which some parasitic fungi attach to and penetrate their host
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“Appressorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appressorium. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of appressorium was in 1897
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