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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A minute vesicle in some seaweeds, containing the reproductive carpospores.

Synonyms

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keramidiumspore

Etymology

From cysto- + -carp, from Ancient Greek κύστις (kústis, “bladder”) + καρπός (karpós, “fruit”).

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