ASCOCARP

ascocarp

(noun) mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ascocarp (plural ascocarps)

(mycology) The sporocarp of an ascomycete, typically bowl-shaped.

Synonyms: ascoma, spore fruit

Source: Wiktionary


As"co*carp, n. [Gr. 'asko`s a bladder + karpo`s fruit.] (Bot.)

Definition: In ascomycetous fungi, the spherical, discoid, or cup-shaped body within which the asci are collected, and which constitutes the mature fructification. The different forms are known in mycology under distinct names. Called also spore fruit.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

9 March 2025

CLOG

(verb) fill to excess so that function is impaired; “Fear clogged her mind”; “The story was clogged with too many details”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

coffee icon