telium

[tee-lee-uhm, tel-ee-]

noun

Mycology.

plural

telia 

1. the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.

telium

/ ˈtiːlɪəm, ˈtɛl- /

noun

1. the spore-producing body of some rust fungi in which the teliospores are formed

Other Word Forms

• telial adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of telium¹

1905–10; < New Latin < Greek téleion, neuter of téleios finished

Word History and Origins

Origin of telium¹

C20: New Latin, from Greek teleion, from teleios complete, from telos end