aecium

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

noun

Mycology.

plural

aecia 

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

plural

aecia 

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

Other Word Forms

• aecial 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)

Example Sentences

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