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noun
A closed ascocarp, in some fungi, from which spores are released following decay or disintegration
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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noun
closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: cleistocarp
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: ascocarp
History
From Ancient Greek κλειστός (kleistós, “closed”) + thecium.
