holocarpic

[ hol-uh-kahr-pik, hoh-luh- ]

adjective
  1. (of a fungus) having the entire thallus converted into fruiting bodies.

Origin of holocarpic

1
First recorded in 1915–20; holo- + -carpic
  • Also hol·o·car·pous [hol-uh-kahr-puhs, hoh-luh-] /ˌhɒl əˈkɑr pəs, ˈhoʊ lə-/ .

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