glome

Meanings

• noun

  A three-dimensional structure found in certain fungi, made up of interwoven strands of chitin and proteins.

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Variants

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glom , glom on to , glommed , glommed on to , glomming , glomming on to , gloms , gloms on to

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'glomus' meaning 'ball' or 'clot'.

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Trivia

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1. Glomes are also known as 'mushroom balls' or 'spherical mycorrhizae'.

2. The structure of a glome resembles a sponge, with numerous small pores that allow for the exchange of nutrients and water between the fungus and the plant roots.

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1. Mycorrhizae: A symbiotic relationship between a fungus and the roots of a plant, in which the fungus helps the plant absorb water and nutrients from the soil in exchange for sugars produced by the plant through photosynthesis.

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Culture

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In mycology, the study of fungi, glomes are significant as they play a crucial role in the formation of mycorrhizae, symbiotic relationships between fungi and the roots of plants.

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'glome' with the shape of a ball or a clot.

3. mnemonics
   

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