telium
[ tee-lee-uhm, tel-ee- ]
noun,plural te·li·a [tee-lee-uh, tel-ee-uh]. /ˈti li ə, ˈtɛl i ə/. Mycology.
the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
Origin of telium
11905–10; <New Latin <Greek téleion, neuter of téleios finished
Other words from telium
- te·li·al, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for telium
telium
/ (ˈtiːlɪəm, ˈtɛl-) /
nounplural telia (ˈtiːlɪə, ˈtɛlɪə)
the spore-producing body of some rust fungi in which the teliospores are formed
Origin of telium
1C20: New Latin, from Greek teleion, from teleios complete, from telos end
Derived forms of telium
- telial, adjective
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