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soredium

[ suh-ree-dee-uhm ]

noun

, plural so·re·di·a [s, uh, -, ree, -dee-, uh].
  1. a group of algal cells surrounded by hyphal tissue, occurring on the surface of the thallus and functioning in vegetative reproduction.


soredium

/ sɔːˈriːdɪəm /

noun

  1. an organ of vegetative reproduction in lichens consisting of a cluster of algal cells enclosed in fungal hyphae: dispersed by wind, insects, or other means
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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  • so·re·di·ate [s, uh, -, ree, -dee-it, -eyt], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of soredium1

1820–30; < New Latin, diminutive of Greek sōrós a heap
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Word History and Origins

Origin of soredium1

C19: New Latin, from Greek sōros a heap

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