Term Name:	haustorium mother cell formation
Synonyms:	haustorium mother cell formation on or near host
Definition:	The process in which a symbiont cell is formed, separated from the tip of an infection hypha by a septum. The haustorium mother cell usually contains 2-4 fungal nuclei, and its function is to attach and penetrate the host. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0075192]    QuickGO    AmiGO