cleistothecium | ||
1. | [ noun ] (botany) closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration | |
Synonyms: | cleistocarp | |
Related terms: | ascocarp | |
Similar spelling: |
cleistogamy cleistogamic claustrophobe cleistogamous |