funginite

funginite
n
an inertinite maceral occurring as round or ovoid bodies, frequently containing voids, reflecting an origin from fungal sclerotia; also occurs (especially in lower rank coals) as interlaced, stringy materials derived from fungal hyphae.

ASTM D121-09a Standard Terminology of Coal and Coke. 2014.

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