Arbuscule

/ɑːrˈbʌskjuːl/ noun

Definition

A tiny tree-like branching structure formed by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inside plant root cells, serving as a nutrient exchange point.

Etymology

Latin 'arbusculum,' diminutive of 'arbor' (tree). The term was adopted in mycology specifically to describe the characteristic branched morphology of these fungal structures.

Kelly Says

These microscopic 'trees' inside roots are where one of nature's greatest deals happens—the fungus gets sugars from the plant while the plant gets phosphorus and water that its own roots can't reach. It's ancient biological commerce!

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ሰብ ቀለል
seb ke-lel
ARالعربية
شجيرة صغيرة
sh-ji-ra-at-si-ga-la
BNবাংলা
ছোট গাছ
cho-ot gaach
CACatalà
arbúscul
ar-boo-skoo-l
CSČeština
keř
ke-ř
DADansk
busk
boosk
DEDeutsch
Busch
boosh
ELΕλληνικά
άγριο φυτό
a-gri-o filo
ESEspañol
arbúsculo
ar-boo-skyoo-leh
FAفارسی
گیاه کوچک
gee-ah koo-chek
FISuomi
pensaan
pen-saan
FRFrançais
arbuscule
ar-boo-kyoool
GUGU
બાગ નાનો
baag na-no
HAHA
goro mai
go-ro mai
HEעברית
שיח קטן
shi-ach ka-tan
HIहिन्दी
झाड़ी
jha-a-ree
HUMagyar
bokor
bo-kor
IDBahasa Indonesia
semak kecil
se-mak ke-cil
IGIG
ụmụ na-ụkpụ
oo-moo na-oo-kp-oo
ITItaliano
arbuscolo
ar-boo-sko-lo
JA日本語
低木
tei-boku
KKKK
жапырақ
ja-py-raq
KMKM
ច្រើន តូច
chreu-n to-uch
KO한국어
관목
gwan-mok
MRMR
छोटा झाड
cho-ta jhaad
MSBahasa Melayu
semak kecil
se-mak ke-cil
MYမြန်မာ
လယ်
lay
NLNederlands
struikje
stroo-ik-je
NONorsk
busk
boosk
PAPA
ਛੋਟਾ ਬੂਟਾ
cho-tta boo-ta
PLPolski
krzew
krz-ev
PTPortuguês
arbúsculo
ar-boo-skyoo-leh
RORomână
arbust
ar-boo-st
RUРусский
кустарник
ku-star-nik
SVSvenska
buske
boo-ske
SWKiswahili
mifupa kidogo
mi-fup-a ki-do-go
TAதமிழ்
சிறிய செடி
si-riy-i se-di
TEతెలుగు
చిన్న చెట్టు
chi-nn che-ttu
THไทย
พุ่มไม้เล็ก
pûm mai lek
TLTL
maliit na damuhan
ma-li-it na da-mu-han
TRTürkçe
akçaağaç
ak-cha-a-gach
UKУкраїнська
кущ
ku-shch
URاردو
چھوٹا پودا
cho-oo-ta po-da
VITiếng Việt
cây bụi nhỏ
cay-bui nho
YOYO
ọ̀pọ̀ kekere
oh-po ke-ke-re
ZH中文
灌木
guàn mù
ZUZU
imifupa ezincinci
ee-mi-fup-a ee-zin-cin-ci

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