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hy·pha | \ ˈhī-fə 
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\ plural hyphae\ ˈhī-(ˌ)fē \
\Definition of hypha
: one of the threads that make up the mycelium of a fungus, increase by apical growth, and are transversely septate or nonseptate
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hypha
nounhy·pha | \ ˈhī-fə \
\ plural hyphae\ -ˌfē \
Kids Definition of hypha
: one of the fine threads that make up the body of a fungus
hypha
nounhy·pha | \ ˈhī-fə \
\ plural hyphae\ -(ˌ)fē \
\Medical Definition of hypha
: one of the threads that make up the mycelium of a fungus, increase by apical growth, and are coenocytic or transversely septate
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The first known use of hypha was in 1866
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