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Holomorph vs Teleomorph - What's the difference?

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In biology terms the difference between holomorph and teleomorph

is that holomorph is all forms in the life cycle of any fungus of the phyla Ascomycota and Basidiomycota treated as a whole while teleomorph is the final, sexually reproductive form in the life cycle of any fungus of the phyla Ascomycota and Basidiomycota

holomorph

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biology) All forms in the life cycle of any fungus of the phyla Ascomycota'' and ''Basidiomycota treated as a whole

    • See also

    *anamorph *teleomorph ----

    teleomorph

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) The final, sexually reproductive form in the life cycle of any fungus of the phyla Ascomycota'' and ''Basidiomycota

    • See also

    *anamorph *holomorph