Definitions

1. noun

A coenoecium is a fruiting body in fungi, especially in ascomycete fungi, consisting of an aggregate of asci.

“The researcher studied the unique coenoecium of the ascomycete fungus species.”

2. noun

In some contexts, a coenoecium can refer to a group of fruiting bodies of fungi that are aggregated together.

“The large coenoecium of the fungus covered the entire forest floor.”