Paraphysis (Noun)
Meaning
A sterile simple or branched filament or hair borne among sporangia; may be pointed or clubbed.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The paraphysis was a distinctive feature of the fern species, visible among the sporangia on the underside of the frond.
- In some species of fungi, the paraphysis is club-shaped and plays a role in the development of the spores.
- The botanist carefully examined the paraphysis of the plant, noting its simple, unbranched structure.
- The presence of paraphyses among the sporangia is a characteristic of certain types of liverworts.
- Under the microscope, the paraphysis appeared as a delicate, hair-like filament among the sporangia.