Epithecium (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural ep·i·the·ci·a [ep-uh-thee-shee-uh, -see-uh]. /ˌɛp əˈθi ʃi ə, -si ə/. Mycology.
  1. the surface layer of tissue of the fruiting body of lichens and fungi, formed by the union of the tips of the paraphyses over the spore sacs.
Epithecium (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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