pyc·nid·i·um
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plural pycnidia\
pik-ˈni-dē-ə
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Definition of pycnidium
: a flask-shaped fruiting body bearing conidiophores and conidia on the interior and occurring in various imperfect fungi and ascomycetes
Other Words from pycnidium
pycnidial
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pik-ˈni-dē-əl
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adjective
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adjective
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“Pycnidium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pycnidium. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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