caeoma

[ see-oh-muh ]

noun
  1. (in fungi) an aecium in which the spores are formed in chains and not enclosed in a peridium.

Origin of caeoma

1
<Greek kaí(ein) to burn + -oma; so named because of its rust color

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British Dictionary definitions for caeoma

caeoma

/ (siːˈəʊmə) /


noun
  1. an aecium in some rust fungi that has no surrounding membrane

Origin of caeoma

1
New Latin, from Greek kaiein to burn; referring to its glowing colour

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