perithecium

noun

peri·the·ci·um ˌper-ə-ˈthē-shē-əm

-sē-

plural perithecia ˌper-ə-ˈthē-shē-ə

-sē-

: a spherical, cylindrical, or flask-shaped hollow fruiting body in various ascomycetous fungi that contains the asci and usually opens by a terminal pore

perithecial

ˌper-ə-ˈthē-sh(ē-)əl

-sē-əl

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from peri- + Greek thēkion, diminutive of thēkē case — more at tick

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

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“Perithecium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perithecium. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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perithecium

noun

peri·the·ci·um -ˈthē-sē-əm

plural perithecia -sē-ə

: a spherical, cylindrical, or flask-shaped hollow fruiting body in various ascomycetous fungi that contains the asci, usually opens by a terminal pore, and sometimes includes the cleistothecium

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