endocarpoid

adjective

en·​do·​car·​poid

-ˌpȯid

of lichens

: having the apothecia immersed in the thallus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Endocarpon genus of lichens having the apothecia immersed in the thallus (from end- + -carpon, from Greek -karpon, neuter of -karpos -carpous) + English -oid

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