mycelium
noun/maɪˈsiliəm/
Frequency rank: #19,311 most common English word
Meaning
The network of fine, thread-like filaments that forms the main body of a fungus.
Example sentence
The forest floor was threaded with mycelium that connected the roots of dozens of trees.
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