APOTHECIA

APOTHECIUM

apothecium

(noun) a cuplike ascocarp in many lichens and ascomycetous fungi

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

apothecia

plural of apothecium

Source: Wiktionary


APOTHECIUM

Apo`*the"ci*um, n.; pl. Apothecia. Etym: [NL.] (Bot.)

Definition: The ascigerous fructification of lichens, forming masses of various shapes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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RACY

(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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