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apothecium

/ˌæp.əˈθiː.si.əm/

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noun

/ˌæp.əˈθiː.si.əm/formalscientific
  • ruЧашевидное аскокарпическое плодовое тело, встречающееся у многих лишайников и сумчатых грибов, содержащее сумки (аски) и споры.

A cuplike ascocarp found in many lichens and ascomycetous fungi, containing the asci and spores.

  1. Fruiting body of lichens and fungiC2formalscientific

    A cup-shaped or saucer-shaped ascocarp that contains the spore-producing asci in many lichens and ascomycetous fungi.

    ruАпотеций

    • The lichen's apothecium was clearly visible under the microscope.
    • Many ascomycetes produce an apothecium as their fruiting body.
    • The apothecium of the fungus releases spores when mature.
Forms
  • apothecia plural form
  • apothecia's possessive plural form
  • apothecium's possessive singular form