Meaning of the word mycelium in English

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mycelium

US /maɪˈsiːliəm/
UK /maɪˈsiːliəm/
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Noun

the vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a network of fine white filaments (hyphae)

Example:
The forest floor was covered with a dense network of fungal mycelium.
The mushroom is just the fruiting body; the main organism is the underground mycelium.