cystocarp

[ sis-tuh-kahrp ]

noun
  1. the mass of carpospores formed in red algae as a result of fertilization.

Origin of cystocarp

1
First recorded in 1870–75; cysto- + -carp

Other words from cystocarp

  • cys·to·car·pic, adjective

Words Nearby cystocarp

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British Dictionary definitions for cystocarp

cystocarp

/ (ˈsɪstəˌkɑːp) /


noun
  1. a reproductive body in red algae, developed after fertilization and consisting of filaments bearing carpospores

Derived forms of cystocarp

  • cystocarpic, adjective

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