What is "glomus"

n. 1 A fold of the mesothelium arising near the base of the mesentery in the pronephron, and containing a ball of blood vessels. 2 (rfdef: English)

Glomus is a genus of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, and all species form symbiotic relationships ( mycorrhizas) with plant roots. Glomus is the largest genus of AM fungi, with ca. 85 species described, but is currently defined as non- monophyletic.

Glomus ( Latin for " ball") can refer to:

• Glomus (fungus)
• Glomus tumor
• Coccygeal glomus
• "Carotid glomus" is another name for the carotid body
• Glomus cell
• Glomerulus is a "small ball"