perithecium
noun
peri·the·ci·um
| \ ˌper-ə-ˈthē-shē-əm
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, -sē-\
plural perithecia\ ˌper-ə-ˈthē-shē-ə
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Definition of perithecium
: a spherical, cylindrical, or flask-shaped hollow fruiting body in various ascomycetous fungi that contains the asci and usually opens by a terminal pore
Other Words from perithecium
perithecial
\ ˌper-ə-ˈthē-sh(ē-)əl
, -sē-əl \
adjective
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adjective
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perithecium
noun
peri·the·ci·um
| \ -ˈthē-sē-əm
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plural perithecia\ -sē-ə
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Medical Definition of perithecium
: a spherical, cylindrical, or flask-shaped hollow fruiting body in various ascomycetous fungi that contains the asci, usually opens by a terminal pore, and sometimes includes the cleistothecium