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Origin and Etymology of sclerotium
New Latin, from Greek *sklērōtos
Medical Dictionary
sclerotium
play
noun
scle·ro·tium
\sklə-ˈrō-sh(ē-)əm\
Medical Definition of sclerotium
sclerotia
\-sh(ē-)ə\play: a compact mass of hardened mycelium (as an ergot) stored with reserve food material that in some higher fungi becomes detached and remains dormant until a favorable opportunity for growth occurs
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