caeoma
[ see-oh-muh ]
noun
(in fungi) an aecium in which the spores are formed in chains and not enclosed in a peridium.
Origin of caeoma
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British Dictionary definitions for caeoma
caeoma
/ (siːˈəʊmə) /
noun
an aecium in some rust fungi that has no surrounding membrane
Origin of caeoma
1New Latin, from Greek kaiein to burn; referring to its glowing colour
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