perithecium
IPA: pɝˈɪθʌsiʌm
noun
- (mycology) An ascocarp shaped like a skittle or ball, distinguished by a small pore, the ostiole, through which the spores are released one by one when ripe.
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Examples of "perithecium" in Sentences
- The asci are cylindrical and arranged inside the flask shaped perithecium.
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