First Known Use: circa 1905
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telium
noun te·li·um \ˈtē-lē-əm\
plural te·lia \-lē-ə\
Definition of TELIUM
: a teliospore-producing sorus or pustule on the host plant of a rust fungus
— te·li·al \ˈtē-lē-əl\ adjective
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Origin of TELIUM
New Latin, from Greek teleios complete
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