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pycnidium

 

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Noun pycnidium has 1 sense
  1. pycnidium - flask-shaped asexual structure containing conidia
    --1 is a kind of
    plant part, plant structure

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Pycnidium

Definition:

A pycnidium is a small, rounded or flask-shaped fungal or lichen structure that contains spores.

Senses:

1. Fungi:

In fungi, a pycnidium refers to a reproductive structure that produces asexual conidia, ensuring the dispersal of spores.

Example Sentence: The pycnidium of the fungus released numerous spores, facilitating its rapid spread throughout the forest.

2. Lichens:

In lichens, a pycnidium is a small sac-like structure that produces and releases fungal spores called conidia.

Example Sentence: The lichen's pycnidium burst open, releasing countless tiny conidia into the air.

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