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Answer for the clue "A dense mass of hyphae forming a rootlike structure characteristic of many fungi ", 10 letters:
rhizomorph

Word definitions for rhizomorph in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a dense mass of hyphae forming a rootlike structure characteristic of many fungi

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A rootlike structure, consisting of a dense mass of hyphae, in many fungus

Usage examples of rhizomorph.

The black tendrils would likely be defensive rhizomorphs, specialized bodies that in this instance were designed to defend the spore-holding basidiocarps.