Cleistothecium
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cleistothecium is a noun meaning (botany) A closed ascocarp, in some fungi, from which spores are released following decay or disintegration.
Meaning
(botany) A closed ascocarp, in some fungi, from which spores are released following decay or disintegration.
Word Forms
- cleistothecia
Synonyms for cleistothecium
Depending on context, synonyms include cleistocarp.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cleistocarp, pseudothecium, perithecium, ascospore, ascocarp, cleistogamy.
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