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Ectomycorrhiza vs Ectomycorrhizal - What's the difference?

ectomycorrhiza | ectomycorrhizal |

As a noun ectomycorrhiza

is (biology) a form of mycorrhiza consisting of a sheath of fungus around the root tips of the symbiotic plant.

As an adjective ectomycorrhizal is

(of fungi) forming a symbiotic relationship with a plant.

ectomycorrhiza

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (biology) A form of mycorrhiza consisting of a sheath of fungus around the root tips of the symbiotic plant

    • ectomycorrhizal

    English

    Adjective

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  • (of fungi) Forming a symbiotic relationship with a plant.
  • * 1997 , Christine H Foyer, W Paul Quick, A Molecular Approach to Primary Metabolism in Higher Plants
    • An exogenous supply of glucose has been shown to support ectomycorrhizal infection in a range of species.