ascocarp

/əˈskɒkɑːrp/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of fruiting body of certain fungi, typically a cup-shaped structure.

“The mycologist examined the fungal specimens, noting the development of an ascocarp on the surface of the decaying wood.”

Synonyms

  • ascus
  • perithecium

Antonyms

  • carpogonium