epistroma

/ˌepɪˈstrɔmə/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of fungal fruiting body, especially in the order Diaporthales, often forming a disc or plate-like structure.

“The epistroma of the fungus was visible on the infected plant leaf.”

Synonyms

  • perithecium
  • pycnidium

Antonyms

  • sporangiophore