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(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..
Apothecia lecanoroid; multilocular; each cell containing a single theke; paraphyses deficient.
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Apothecium means (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..
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Apothecia lecanoroid; multilocular; each cell containing a single theke; paraphyses deficient.
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