cystocarp

American

[sis-tuh-kahrp] / ˈsɪs təˌkɑrp /

noun

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

cystocarp British

/ ˈsɪstəˌkɑːp /

noun

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

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Derived Forms

cystocarpic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of cystocarp

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

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