aetheogamous

/iːθioʊˈɡeɪməs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Producing or having spores that are not exposed or dispersed, but are enclosed within the fruiting body or a spore sac.

“The aetheogamous fungi in this forest are not as well-studied as their more common counterparts.”

Synonyms

  • cleistothecial
  • enclosed-spored

Antonyms

  • autochasmous
  • exposed-spored