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

ascocarpic

ˌa-skə-ˈkär-pik

adjective

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ascocarp was in 1882

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“Ascocarp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascocarp. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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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

ascocarpic

ˌas-kə-ˈkär-pik

adjective

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