Meaning of the word hypha in English

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hypha

US /ˈhaɪfə/
UK /ˈhaɪfə/
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Noun

each of the branching filaments that make up the mycelium of a fungus

Example:
The fungal hypha penetrates the plant cell wall to absorb nutrients.
Under the microscope, a single hypha looks like a long, transparent tube.