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perithecium

Pronunciation: /ˌpɛrɪˈθiːsɪəm/
Definition of perithecium

noun (plural perithecia /-sɪə/)

Botany
  • (in some fungi) a round or flask-shaped fruiting body with a pore through which the spores are discharged.

Origin:

mid 19th century: modern Latin, from peri- 'around' + Greek thēkē 'case'

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