Perithecium (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural per·i·the·ci·a [per-uh-thee-shee-uh, -shuh, -see-uh]. /ˌpɛr əˈθi ʃi ə, -ʃə, -si ə/. Mycology.
  1. the fruiting body of ascomycetous fungi, typically a minute, more or less completely closed, globose or flask-shaped body enclosing the asci.
noun plural -cia (-sɪə)
  1. a flask-shaped structure containing asci that are discharged from an apical pore; a type of ascocarp
Plural perithecia
    Perithecium (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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