Apothecium
Pronunciation : Apo`*the"ci*um
Part of Speech : n.; pl. Apothecia.
Etymology : [NL.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: The ascigerous fructification of lichens, forming masses of various shapes.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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