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.”

Synonyms

  • pycnid
  • pycnidium

Antonyms

  • sporangiolum