aecium
the fruiting body of rust fungi, which bears chainlike or stalked spores.
Origin of aecium
1Other words from aecium
- ae·ci·al, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for aecium
aecidium (iːˈsɪdɪəm)
/ (ˈiːsɪəm) /
a globular or cup-shaped structure in some rust fungi in which aeciospores are produced
Origin of aecium
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Scientific definitions for aecium
[ ē′sē-əm, ē′shē-əm ]
A cuplike structure of some rust fungi that contains chains of aeciospores. Aecia usually form on the bottom surface of leaves.
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