holocarpic
[ hol-uh-kahr-pik, hoh-luh- ]
adjective
(of a fungus) having the entire thallus converted into fruiting bodies.
Origin of holocarpic
1- Also hol·o·car·pous [hol-uh-kahr-puhs, hoh-luh-] /ˌhɒl əˈkɑr pəs, ˈhoʊ lə-/ .
- Compare eucarpic.
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