ascocarp

English

Etymology

asco- +‎ -carp

From Ancient Greek ἀσκός (askós, “a sac”) and καρπός (karpós, “fruit, grain”).

Noun

ascocarp (plural ascocarps)

(mycology) The sporocarp of an ascomycete, typically bowl-shaped.
Synonyms: ascoma, spore fruit

Derived terms

ascocarpic

Translations

the sporocarp of an ascomycete

Irish: ascacarp m
Italian: ascocarpo m
Japanese: 子器 (しき, shiki)

Portuguese: ascocarpo m
Spanish: ascocarpo m

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