perithecium

/ˈpɛrəˌθiʃiəm/
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Other forms: perithecia

Definitions of perithecium
  1. noun
    flask-shaped ascocarp
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    type of:
    ascocarp
    mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus
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