1. thread-like structures that make up the body of a fungus
Usage: biology; plural of hypha

Examples

• The mushroom’s hyphae spread underground through the soil.
• Scientists observed the hyphae under a microscope to study fungal growth.
• The network of hyphae helps the fungus absorb nutrients from decaying matter.
• White hyphae were visible on the surface of the moldy bread.
• The hyphae form a complex web called a mycelium.
• Researchers traced how the hyphae connected different parts of the forest floor.