epithecium

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Synonyms: epithelium, exothecium, perithecium, apothecium

Antonyms: epithelium, exothecium, perithecium, apothecium

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|lichenology|mycology}} An external layer over the fertile surface of some fungi, formed from extensions of the [[paraphyses]].

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