1. of or relating to the hymenium, the spore-bearing surface of a fungus or fungal fruiting body
Usage: mycology; technical

Examples

• The hymenial layer of the mushroom contains millions of microscopic spores.
• Mycologists examine the hymenial surface to identify fungal species.
• The hymenial tissue in gills produces and releases spores for reproduction.
• Different fungi display distinct hymenial structures under a microscope.