mycelium
noun
my·ce·li·um
mī-ˈsē-lē-əm 
plural mycelia
mī-ˈsē-lē-ə
: the mass of interwoven filamentous hyphae that forms especially the vegetative portion of the thallus of a fungus and is often submerged in another body (as of soil or organic matter or the tissues of a host)
also
: a similar mass of filaments formed by some bacteria (such as streptomyces)
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Savory standouts include Norwegian cuttlefish tagliatelle paired with a kelp, celeriac, and strawberry butter sauce and salmon fry with algae, mycelium (mushroom roots), and a sprinkle of insect protein.
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Jessica Benavides Canepa, TIME, 25 July 2024
Companies have also used mycelium as a bonding agent to hold together wood particles for paneling, as well as for a durable, flame-retardant, and lightweight packaging.
—Guy Hudson, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2023
True to the themes and scenes of the book, the one-of-a-kind botanical experience features a mysterious rabbit hole, a house built of mycelium bricks made from mushrooms and even a life-sized chess board designed by Yoko Ono — and much more.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 11 July 2024
Bolt Threads, based in Berkeley, also is producing a leather-like material made from fungal mycelium.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
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Jessica Benavides Canepa, TIME, 25 July 2024
Companies have also used mycelium as a bonding agent to hold together wood particles for paneling, as well as for a durable, flame-retardant, and lightweight packaging.
—Guy Hudson, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2023
True to the themes and scenes of the book, the one-of-a-kind botanical experience features a mysterious rabbit hole, a house built of mycelium bricks made from mushrooms and even a life-sized chess board designed by Yoko Ono — and much more.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 11 July 2024
Bolt Threads, based in Berkeley, also is producing a leather-like material made from fungal mycelium.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
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mycelium
noun
my·ce·li·um
mī-ˈsē-lē-əm
plural mycelia
-lē-ə
: the part of the body of a fungus that does not reproduce and usually consists of a mass of hyphae that are often growing in something else (as soil, organic matter, or the tissues of a plant or animal host)
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mycelium
noun
my·ce·li·um
mī-ˈsē-lē-əm
plural mycelia
-lē-ə
: the mass of interwoven filamentous hyphae that forms especially the vegetative body of a fungus and is often submerged in another body (as of soil or organic matter or the tissues of a host)
also
: a similar mass of filaments formed by some bacteria (as of the genus Streptomyces)
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