Associations to the word «Paraphysis»

Wiktionary

PARAPHYSIS, noun. (botany) A minute jointed filament growing among the archegonia and antheridia of mosses, or with the spore cases, etc., of other flowerless plants.

Dictionary definition

PARAPHYSIS, noun. A sterile simple or branched filament or hair borne among sporangia; may be pointed or clubbed.

Wise words

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