cleistothecium
or clis·to·the·ci·um
[ klahy-stuh-thee-shee-uh m, -see-uh m ]
/ ˌklaɪ stəˈθi ʃi əm, -si əm /
noun, plural cleis·to·the·ci·a [klahy-stuh-thee-shee-uh, -see-uh] /ˌklaɪ stəˈθi ʃi ə, -si ə/.
(in certain ascomycetous fungi) a closed, globose ascocarp from which the ascospores are released only by its rupture or decay.
Words nearby cleistothecium
cleisto-,
cleistocarp,
cleistocarpous,
cleistogamous,
cleistogamy,
cleistothecium,
cleland,
clem,
clemastine fumarate,
clematis,
clemenceau
Scientific definitions for cleistothecium
cleistothecium
[ klī′stə-thē′sē-əm ]
Plural cleistothecia
A closed spherical ascocarp, such as the truffle.