apothecium

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Synonyms: exothecium, apothecia, apothecial, epithecium, hypothecium

Antonyms: exothecium, apothecia, apothecial, epithecium, hypothecium

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|lichenology|mycology}} A type of [[fructification]] of some [[ascomycete]] fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of [[lichen]]s have this sort of fertile structure.

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