apothecium
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noun \ˌa-pə-ˈthē-shē-əm, -sē-\ plural -cia \-shē-ə, -sē-\
Definition of APOTHECIUM
: a spore-bearing structure in many lichens and fungi consisting of a discoid or cupped body bearing asci on the exposed flat or concave surface
— apo·the·cial \-sh(ē-)əl, -sē-əl\ adjective
Origin of APOTHECIUM
New Latin, from Latin apotheca
First Known Use: 1830
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