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What does hyphae means?

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Hyphae refers to the filamentous structures of fungi. The hyphae are used for reproduction and nutrient gathering.

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a cell wall

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Does a bacterium have hyphae?

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Multicellular fungi are composed of thin filaments what is this called?

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Hyphae, slender filaments, is what most fungi are composed of.


What masses of the filaments known as a hyphae called?

Mycelium or mycelia.


How do the two types of hyphae in the ascocarp different?

Hyphae are divided into cells by internal cross-walls in most fungai. These are called septate hyphae. The cells that are not divided are called aseptate.