What is another word for hymenium?
Pronunciation: [ha͡ɪmˈiːni͡əm] (IPA) 
Hymenium is a term used in mycology that refers to the spore-bearing layer found on the underside of a fungus's fruiting body. However, there are other synonyms that can be used interchangeably with the word hymenium. These include the terms gills, lamellae, pores, and tubes. Gills refer to the thin, flat, and blade-like structures that grow on the underside of mushrooms. Lamellae also refer to these structures but are typically used to describe the more delicate, paper-thin membranes that line the gills. Pores refer to the tiny holes that can be found on the underside of bracket fungi, while tubes are used to describe the structures that line the interior of boletes.
