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English
Etymology
Latinate form from Ancient Greek σωρός (sōrós, “heap”).
Noun
soredium (plural soredia)
- (lichenology) A common scalelike reproductive structure in lichens consisting of algal cells enveloped in a network of hyphae.
Translations
lichenology: reproductive structure
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Etymology
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Noun
soredium n (plural sorediën)
- soredium
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