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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The hymenium dated

   "The hymenium, or thecium, is generated endogenously within the hyphal layer."

2. 2
   The internal hyphal layers of an apothecium dated

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"The hymenium, or thecium, is generated endogenously within the hyphal layer."

Etymology

From New Latin thēcium, from Ancient Greek θήκιον (thḗkion), diminutive of θήκη (thḗkē, “sheath”).

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