cleistothecium

noun

cleistothecium

noun

Etymology From Ancient Greek κλειστός (kleistós, “closed”) + thecium.

1

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences A closed ascocarp, in some fungi, from which spores are released following decay or disintegration

Synonyms
cleistocarp
Derived terms
cleistothecial

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