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Meaning of sclerotium | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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A compact mass of hardened mycelium stored with reserve food material that, in some higher fungi such as ergot, becomes detached and remains dormant until a favourable opportunity for growth occurs.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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