apothecium en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined in 1803, probably based on Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē, “storehouse”). By surface analysis, derived from thecium, see there also for related terms.
Meanings
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A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.
Apothecia lecanoroid; multilocular; each cell containing a single theke; paraphyses deficient.
1882, Edward Tuckerman, Henry Willey, A Synopsis of the North American Lichens (part 1)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| apothecia | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (12)
ga apaitéiciam (the ascigerous fructification of lichens) · pt apotécio (the ascigerous fructification of lichens) · fr apothécie (the ascigerous fructification of lichens) · sv apothecium (the ascigerous fructification of lichens) · es apotecio (the ascigerous fructification of lichens) · fi kotelomalja (the ascigerous fructification of lichens) · ca apoteci (the ascigerous fructification of lichens) · pl miseczka (the ascigerous fructification of lichens) · pl apotecjum (the ascigerous fructification of lichens) · it apotècio (the ascigerous fructification of lichens) · nl apothecium (the ascigerous fructification of lichens) · de Apothecium (the ascigerous fructification of lichens)