Epithecium
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epithecium is a noun meaning (lichenology, mycology) An external layer over the fertile surface of some fungi, formed from extensions of the paraphyses.
Meaning
(lichenology, mycology) An external layer over the fertile surface of some fungi, formed from extensions of the paraphyses.
Word Forms
- epithecia
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exciple, parathecium, peridium, apothecium, tholus, epiphloeum.
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