ectomycorrhiza
plural ectomycorrhizae a mycorrhiza in which the fungal hyphae penetrate between cells of the epidermis and cortex of primary plant roots forming a Hartig net and a closely woven envelope (mantle) covering the root apex
—synonym ectotrophic mycorrhiza —see endomycorrhiza, ectendomycorrhizaThis definition last updated 07/30/2008