Filamented

/ˈfɪləmɛntɪd/ adjective

Definition

Having or possessing filaments; composed of or containing threadlike structures.

Etymology

From 'filament' (from Latin 'filamentum') plus the English participial suffix '-ed,' literally meaning 'equipped with filaments.'

Kelly Says

Fungi with filamented structures (called hyphae) can break down organic matter so effectively that they've been used to clean up oil spills and even radioactive contamination—nature's invisible cleanup crew.

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