mycélium
/misɛljɔm/
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- mycéliums
Meaning
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mycelium (the thread-like network of a fungus)
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Le mycélium se développe sous terre avant l'apparition du champignon.
The mycelium develops underground before the mushroom appears.
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Usage notes
The hidden, root-like web of fungal threads underground -- the mushroom itself is just the visible "fruit" of this much larger network.
Practice
1 What does mycélium mean?
mycelium (the thread-like network of a fungus)
2 Fill the gap: Le ___ se développe sous terre avant l'apparition du champignon.
Full sentence: Le mycélium se développe sous terre avant l'apparition du champignon. (The mycelium develops underground before the mushroom appears.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches mycélium?
mycélium: neutral register, academic frequency, technology domain, neutral connotation.
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