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cleistothecium vs ascocarp

ascocarp vs cleistothecium

cleistothecium and ascocarp both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cleistothecium Yes No No No
ascocarp Yes No No No
As nouns, ascocarp is a hypernym of cleistothecium; that is, ascocarp is a word with a broader meaning than cleistothecium:
  • cleistothecium: closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration
  • ascocarp: mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus
cleistothecium (noun) ascocarp (noun)
closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus
Difference between cleistothecium and ascocarp

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