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scle·ro·tium | \ sklə-ˈrō-sh(ē-)əm 
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\ plural sclerotia\ sklə-ˈrō-sh(ē-)ə \
\Definition of sclerotium
: a compact mass of hardened mycelium 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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sclerotium
nounscle·ro·tium | \ sklə-ˈrō-sh(ē-)əm \
\ plural sclerotia\ -sh(ē-)ə \
\Medical Definition of sclerotium
: 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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The first known use of sclerotium was in 1871
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