— haustorial , adj.
/haw stawr"ee euhm, -stohr"-/ , n. , pl. haustoria /haw stawr"ee euh, -stohr"-/ .
1. a projection from the hypha of a fungus into the organic matter from which it absorbs nutrients.
2. the penetrating feeding organ of certain parasites.
[ 1870-75; haus- (var. s. of haurire to draw, scoop up) + -torium -TORY 2 ]