plural hyphae
ˈhī-(ˌ)fē 
: 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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Long strands of fungal hyphae can hold the aggregates together and earthworms and other large organisms also work to create pore space.
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oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2023
The photos showed how individual fungal hyphae had drilled deep into the rocks, carving out networks of branching canals.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 12 July 2023
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oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2023
The photos showed how individual fungal hyphae had drilled deep into the rocks, carving out networks of branching canals.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 12 July 2023
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“Hypha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypha. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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