pycnidia
/ˌpɪknɪˈdiːə/; also /ˌpɪkˈnaɪdiə/Definitions
1. noun
Small, usually rounded or flask-shaped pycnidia (a type of asexual spore-producing structure in fungi) or similar fruiting bodies in fungi or fungi-like organisms
“The fungus produced numerous pycnidia on its surface, allowing it to spread quickly.”