exciple

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Synonyms: excipule

Antonyms: excipule

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|lichenology|mycology}} The [[outer]] part of an [[apothecium]] of those [[ascomycete]] fungi which have that sort of [[fructification]]. Most [[lichen]]s come into that category.

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