cystocarp

[ sis-tuh-kahrp ]

noun

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

cystocarp

/ ˈsɪstəˌkɑːp /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• ˌcystoˈcarpic, adjective

Other Words From

• cysto·carpic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cystocarp¹

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