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excipulum

[ek-sip-yuh-luh m]
noun, plural ex·cip·u·la [ek-sip-yuh-luh] /ɛkˈsɪp yə lə/. Mycology.
  1. exciple.
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Origin of excipulum

1855–60; < New Latin, special use of Medieval Latin excipulum device for catching fish. See excipient, -ule
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