Adjective
hyphal (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to hyphae
All growth occurs at hyphal tips, with cytoplasm and organelles flowing forwards as the hyphae advance over or through new food sources. Source: Internet
· A unique character of the Ascomycota (but not present in all ascomycetes) is the presence of Woronin bodies on each side of the septa separating the hyphal segments which control the septal pores. Source: Internet
Fungi that form fusiform skeletal hyphae bound by generative hyphae are said to have sarcodimitic hyphal systems. Source: Internet
Fungi can transfer carbon and nitrogen through their hyphal networks and thus, unlike bacteria, are not dependent solely on locally available resources. Source: Internet
Smuts with both a yeast phase and an infectious hyphal state are examples of dimorphic Basidiomycota. Source: Internet
Behavior The direction of hyphal growth can be controlled by environmental stimuli, such as the application of an electric field. Source: Internet