ascocarp

[ as-kuh-kahrp ]

noun

, Mycology.

1. (in ascomycetous fungi) the fruiting body bearing the asci, as an apothecium or perithecium.

ascocarp

/ ˈæskəˌkɑːp /

noun

1. (in some ascomycetous fungi) a globular structure containing the asci See apothecium perithecium

ascocarp

/ ăs′kə-kärp′ /

1. An ascus-bearing structure found in the fungi known as ascomycetes. Ascocarps are composed of interwoven hyphae, and in many species they are visible, forming the most prominent part of the fungus. Ascocarps may be cup-shaped, spherical, or flask-shaped.

Other Words From

• asco·carpous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ascocarp¹

First recorded in 1885–90; asco- + -carp

Example Sentences

The group 342 is characterized by a special type of ascocarp, the perithecium.

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