Sclerotium

Translation of "sclerotium" into Russian

Noun

/sklɪˈrəʊʃəm/

/sklɪˈroʊʃəm/

sclerotium

sclerotia pl

sclerotiums pl

The sclerotium is a hardened mass of fungal mycelium.

Склероций - это затвердевшая масса грибного мицелия.

Noun

/sklɪˈrəʊʃəm/

/sklɪˈroʊʃəm/

A compact mass of hardened fungal mycelium containing food reserves, capable of remaining dormant for extended periods.

The sclerotium of the fungus allowed it to survive through the harsh winter conditions.

Proper noun

A genus of fungi in the family Sclerotiniaceae, characterized by the production of sclerotia.

Sclerotium rolfsii is a notorious plant pathogen that causes southern blight.