ascocarp

ascocarp

English

Etymology

asco- +‎ -carp

From Ancient Greek ἀσκός (askós, “a sac”) and καρπός (karpós, “fruit, grain”).

Noun

ascocarp (plural ascocarps)

1. (mycology) The sporocarp of an ascomycete, typically bowl-shaped.

   Synonyms: ascoma, spore fruit

Derived terms

• ascocarpic

Translations

the sporocarp of an ascomycete

Irish: ascacarp m Italian: ascocarpo m Japanese: 子器 (しき, ​shiki)

Portuguese: ascocarpo m Spanish: ascocarpo m