Ascocarp
Pronunciation : As"co*carp
Part of Speech : n. [Gr. 'asko`s a bladder + karpo`s fruit.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: In ascomycetous fungi, the spherical, discoid, or cup-shaped body within which the asci are collected, and which constitutes the mature fructification. The different forms are known in mycology under distinct names. Called also spore fruit.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913