ectothrix

ectothrix

 [ek´to-thriks] a fungus that grows inside the shaft of a hair, but produces a conspicuous external sheath of spores.

ec·to·thrix

(ek'tō-thriks), A sheath of spores (conidia) on the outside of a hair. [ecto- + G. thrix, hair]

ec·to·thrix

(ek'tō-thriks) A sheath of spores (conidia) on the outside of a hair. [ecto- + G. thrix, hair]