ascocarp
noun
as·co·carp
ˈa-skə-ˌkärp 
: the mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus
broadly
: such a body with its enclosed asci, spores, and paraphyses
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“Ascocarp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascocarp. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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ascocarp
noun
as·co·carp
ˈas-kə-ˌkärp
: the mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus
broadly
: such a body with its enclosed asci, spores, and paraphyses
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