cysticarpium

/sɪs.tɪˈkɑːrpɪəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A spore-bearing organ of certain fungi, especially the sporangiophore of the mushroom genus Lycoperdon.

“The mycologist carefully examined the cysticarpium of the rare fungi species.”

Synonyms

  • sporangiophore
  • sporangium

Antonyms

  • angiocarpium