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perithecium [per-uh-thee-shee-uh m, -shuh m, -see-uh m] ExamplesWord Origin noun, plural per·i·the·ci·a [per-uh-thee-shee-uh, -shuh, -see-uh] /ˌpɛr əˈθi ʃi ə, -ʃə, -si ə/. Mycology.
- the fruiting body of ascomycetous fungi, typically a minute, more or less completely closed, globose or flask-shaped body enclosing the asci.
Origin of perithecium From New Latin, dating back to 1825–35; see origin at peri-, thecium Related formsper·i·the·ci·al, adjective Examples from the Web for perithecia Historical Examples of perithecia
The perithecia are arranged in a circle neat the apex of the stroma.
Synopsis of Some Genera of the Large Pyrenomycetes
C. G. Lloyd
Our figure 856 shows a section, and the arrangement of the perithecia.
Synopsis of Some Genera of the Large Pyrenomycetes
C. G. Lloyd
The walls of the perithecia are carbonous, and confluent with the crust.
Synopsis of Some Genera of the Large Pyrenomycetes
C. G. Lloyd
The perithecia are engendered where two filaments cross each other.
Mordecai Cubitt Cooke
Also that the perithecia themselves are not perforated at the apex.
Mordecai Cubitt Cooke
British Dictionary definitions for perithecia perithecium noun plural -cia (-sɪə)
- botany a flask-shaped structure containing asci that are discharged from an apical pore; a type of ascocarp
Word Origin for perithecium C19: from New Latin, from peri- + Greek thēkē case perithecia in Science perithecium [pĕr′ə-thē′shē-əm, -sē-əm] Plural perithecia
- A small flask-shaped fruiting body in some ascomycete fungi that encloses the asci (spore sacs).