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ascocarp
noun as·co·carp \ˈas-kə-ˌkärp\
Definition of ASCOCARP
: the mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus; broadly : such a body with its enclosed asci, spores, and paraphyses
— as·co·car·pic \ˌas-kə-ˈkär-pik\ adjective
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First Known Use of ASCOCARP
circa 1887
Medical Dictionary
ascocarp
noun as·co·carp \ˈas-kə-ˌkärp\
Medical Definition of ASCOCARP
: the mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus; broadly : such a body with its enclosed asci, spores, and paraphyses
—as·co·carp·ic \ˌas-kə-ˈkär-pik\ adjective
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