Haustoria

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-003056",
  "term": "Haustoria",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "A special hyphal-like appendage produced by a parasite (plant, fungus, etc.) as a result of its contact with a living cell or host that helps in withdrawing water and nutrients from it. It also helps in attachment of the parasite to the host.",
  "synonyms": [
    "fungal haustoria",
    "rust haustoria"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "anatomy and morphology",
    "hyphae",
    "mycelium",
    "host specificity",
    "host-parasite relationships",
    "hosts",
    "parasites"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "haustorios"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/haustoria/"
}