Apothecium
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Apothecium is a noun meaning (lichenology, mycology) A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.
Meaning
(lichenology, mycology) A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.
Example Sentences
Apothecia lecanoroid; multilocular; each cell containing a single theke; paraphyses deficient.
Word Forms
- apothecia
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exciple, tholus, parathecium, epithecium, hypothallus, scutellum.
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