hemikaryon

/hɛmɪˈkɛəriɒn/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of fungal fruiting body that has a partially developed or incomplete peridium, often resulting from an imbalance in sexual or asexual spore production.

“The mycologist studied the hemikaryon of the rare fungus species to understand its unique characteristics.”

Synonyms

  • fungal fruiting body
  • imperfect peridium

Antonyms

  • dikaryon
  • perfect peridium