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perithecium

[ per-uh-thee-shee-uhm, -shuhm, -see-uhm ]

noun

, Mycology.
, plural per·i·the·ci·a [per-, uh, -, thee, -shee-, uh, -sh, uh, -see-, uh].
  1. the fruiting body of ascomycetous fungi, typically a minute, more or less completely closed, globose or flask-shaped body enclosing the asci.


perithecium

/ ˌpɛrɪˈθiːsɪəm /

noun

  1. botany a flask-shaped structure containing asci that are discharged from an apical pore; a type of ascocarp
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perithecium

/ pĕr′ə-thēshē-əm,-sē-əm /

, Plural perithecia

  1. A small flask-shaped fruiting body in some ascomycete fungi that encloses the asci (spore sacs).


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Other Words From

  • peri·theci·al adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of perithecium1

From New Latin, dating back to 1825–35; peri-, thecium
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Word History and Origins

Origin of perithecium1

C19: from New Latin, from peri- + Greek thēkē case
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Example Sentences

When fully mature, the asci are ruptured and the sporidia escape by a pore which occupies the apex of the perithecium.

A perithecium, or cell excavated in the stroma which fulfils the functions of a perithecium, is always present.

The dissemination of the sporidia may, from identity of structure in the perithecium, be deemed to follow a like method in all.

D, The same, beginning to be surrounded by the hyphae forming the perithecium wall.

Moeller, on the contrary, represents each body as a perithecium, and our examination confirms Moeller's view.

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