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Cleistocarp Definition & Meaning

cleistocarp
noun
  1. closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration

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What does cleistocarp mean?
closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration
What part of speech is cleistocarp?
Cleistocarp is a noun.

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