Term Name:	hyphopodium formation
Synonyms:	hyphopodium formation on or near host
Definition:	The process in which a specialized structure, consisted of stalked, thick-walled, lobed cells of vegetative epiphytic hyphae, is formed, to attach and penetrate the host surface. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0075187]    QuickGO    AmiGO