pycnidium
(noun) flask-shaped asexual structure containing conidia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pycnidium (plural pycnidia)
In certain fungi, a flask-shaped cavity from the surface of the inner walls of which spores are produced.
Synonym: pycnid
Source: Wiktionary
Pyc*nid"i*um, n.; pl. Pycnidia. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: In certain fungi, a flask-shaped cavity from the surface of the inner walls of which spores are produced.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 February 2025
(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”
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.
