aecidium
aecidium · aecidia · aecidiums
The cupulate fruiting body borne upon the mycelium of certain fungi commonly parasitic…The cupulate fruiting body borne upon the mycelium of certain fungi commonly parasitic upon specimens of the Compositae, Lamiaceae, Leguminosae, and Ranunculaceae families
/iːˈsɪdɪəm/
Meaning
2 sensesThe cupulate fruiting body borne upon the mycelium of certain fungi commonly parasitic upon specimens of the Compositae, Lamiaceae, Leguminosae, and Ranunculaceae families
A member of the form genus Aecidium.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From New Latin aecidium, the diminutive form of Ancient Greek αἰκίᾱ (aikíā, “injury”).From New Latin aecidium, the diminutive form of Ancient Greek αἰκίᾱ (aikíā, “injury”).
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Forms
plural: aecidia / aecidiumsWord family
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