aecium

[ ee-see-uhm, ee-shee- ]

noun

, Mycology.

, plural ae·ci·a [ee, -see-, uh, ee, -shee-, uh].

1. the fruiting body of rust fungi, which bears chainlike or stalked spores.

aecium

/ iːˈsɪdɪəm; ˈiːsɪəm /

noun

1. a globular or cup-shaped structure in some rust fungi in which aeciospores are produced

aecium

/ ē′sē-əm,ē′shē-əm /

, Plural aecia ē′sē-ə,ē′shē-ə

1. A cuplike structure of some rust fungi that contains chains of aeciospores. Aecia usually form on the bottom surface of leaves.

Other Words From

• aeci·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of aecium¹

< New Latin < Greek aikíā assault, injury; -ium

Word History and Origins

Origin of aecium¹

C19: New Latin, from Greek aikia injury (so called because of the damage the fungi cause)