cleistocarp

noun

cleis·​to·​carp
ˈklīstəˌkärp
variants or less commonly clistocarp
",
ˈklis-
plural -s
: cleistothecium

Word History

Etymology

probably a back-formation from cleistocarpous (or after German Cleistocarp "a cleistocarpous moss")

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“Cleistocarp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleistocarp. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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