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haustorium
[ haw-stawr-ee-uhm, -stohr- ]
noun
, plural haus·to·ri·a [haw-, stawr, -ee-, uh, -, stohr, -].
- a projection from the hypha of a fungus into the organic matter from which it absorbs nutrients.
- the penetrating feeding organ of certain parasites.
haustorium
/ hɔːˈstɔːrɪəm /
noun
- the organ of a parasitic plant that penetrates the host tissues and absorbs food and water from them
haustorium
/ hô-stôr′ē-əm /
, Plural haustoria
- A specialized absorbing structure of a parasitic fungus or plant, such as the rootlike outgrowth of the dodder, that obtains food from a host plant. In parasitic fungi, haustoria are specialized hyphae that penetrate the cells of other organisms and absorb nutrients directly from them.
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Derived Forms
- hausˈtorial, adjective
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Other Words From
- haus·tori·al adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of haustorium1
1870–75; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin haus- (variant stem of haurīre to draw, scoop up) + -tōrium -tory 2
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Word History and Origins
Origin of haustorium1
C19: from New Latin, from Late Latin haustor a water-drawer; see haustellum
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