perithecium

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Synonyms: perithelium, perihelium, perithecia, perithecial, epithecium

Antonyms: perithelium, perihelium, perithecia, perithecial, epithecium

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mycology}} An [[ascocarp]] shaped like a [[skittle]] or [[ball]], distinguished by a small [[pore]], the [[ostiole]], through which the [[spore]]s are released one by one when [[ripe]].

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