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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A closed ascocarp, in some fungi, from which spores are released following decay or disintegration
2. 2
   closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cleistocarp

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλειστός (kleistós, “closed”) + thecium.

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