Germ Tube (Noun)
Meaning
(botany) a slender tubular outgrowth from a spore in germination.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The germ tube emerged from the fungal spore, marking the beginning of the germination process.
- In the laboratory, researchers observed the germ tubes grow from the spores and eventually develop into hyphae.
- After a few hours, the germ tube began to branch out, signifying the transition from spore to mycelium.
- The microscopic examination revealed the germ tube protruding from the surface of the spore.
- During the germination of the fungal spore, a single germ tube formed, giving rise to the initial hypha.