Term Name:	germ tube formation
Synonyms:	germ tube formation on or near host
Definition:	Development of slender tubular outgrowth first produced by most symbiont spores immediately following germination on or near its host organism. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0075009]    QuickGO    AmiGO