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cleistothecium

/ˌklaɪ.stəˈθiː.si.əm/

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noun

/ˌklaɪ.stəˈθiː.si.əm/C2formalscientific
  • ruЗакрытое сферическое плодовое тело, встречающееся у некоторых грибов (таких как Aspergillaceae и Erysiphaceae), которое содержит споры и высвобождает их только при разрушении или распаде стенки.

A closed, spherical fruiting body found in certain fungi (such as Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) that contains spores and releases them only when the wall decays or breaks down.

  1. Closed fungal fruiting bodyC2formalscientific

    A closed, spherical spore-bearing structure found in certain fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only when the wall decays or disintegrates.

    ruЗакрытое плодовое тело гриба

    • The cleistothecium of the powdery mildew fungus protects its ascospores until the wall breaks down.
    • Under the microscope, the cleistothecium appeared as a small, round, dark structure.
    • Unlike an apothecium, a cleistothecium has no opening for spore release.

    Synonymscleistocarp

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  • cleistothecia's possessive plural form
  • cleistothecium's possessive singular form