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apothecium vs ascocarp

ascocarp vs apothecium

apothecium and ascocarp both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
apothecium Yes No No No
ascocarp Yes No No No
As nouns, ascocarp is a hypernym of apothecium; that is, ascocarp is a word with a broader meaning than apothecium:
  • apothecium: a cuplike ascocarp in many lichens and ascomycetous fungi
  • ascocarp: mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus
apothecium (noun) ascocarp (noun)
a cuplike ascocarp in many lichens and ascomycetous fungi mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus
Difference between apothecium and ascocarp

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