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acervulus

 

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Noun acervulus has 1 sense
  1. acervulus - small asexual fruiting body resembling a cushion or blister consisting of a mat of hyphae that is produced on a host by some fungi
    --1 is a kind of
    fruiting body

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Acervulus


Description:

An acervulus is a small, rounded or convex structure found in certain fungi. It serves as a reproductive structure that contains the spores or conidia.


Sample Sentences:

  • The acervulus on the underside of the leaf was filled with spores.
  • The fungus produced numerous acervuli, ensuring widespread dispersion of its conidia.
  • Scientists studying fungal colonies discovered a variety of acervuli with distinct characteristics.

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