SINCE 1828
apothecium
noun
apo·the·ci·um
| \ˌa-pə-ˈthē-shē-əm,
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plural apothecia\-shē-ə,
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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
Other Words from apothecium
apothecial
\-sh(ē-)əl,
-sē-əl
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adjective
-sē-əl
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adjective
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