Diplocarpon

noun

Dip·​lo·​car·​pon
ˌdiplōˈkärˌpän
: a genus of fungi (family Microthyriaceae) with shield-shaped perithecia and unequally two-celled hyaline ascospores see black spot

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from dipl- + -carpon (from Greek -karpon, neuter of -karpos -carpous)

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“Diplocarpon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Diplocarpon. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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