CEFR C2

apothecium

noun

Meaning

A cup-shaped or saucer-shaped reproductive structure found in certain fungi and lichens that bears spores on its upper surface.

Examples

The bright orange apothecium of the fungus stood out against the dark, decaying log.
Microscopic examination revealed that the apothecium was densely packed with mature asci.

Synonyms: fruiting body, sporocarp

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apothecium (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌæp.əˈθiː.si.əm/

Definition

A cup-shaped or saucer-shaped reproductive structure found in certain fungi and lichens that bears spores on its upper surface.

Examples

The bright orange apothecium of the fungus stood out against the dark, decaying log.
Microscopic examination revealed that the apothecium was densely packed with mature asci.
Many species of lichen develop an apothecium only when environmental conditions are optimal for reproduction.

How to Use apothecium

apothecium of [fungus] (collocation): identifying the species possessing the structure — "The apothecium of the scarlet cup fungus is easily visible to the naked eye."

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