Perithecium
Pronunciation : Per`i*the"ci*um
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: An organ in certain fungi and lichens, surrounding and enveloping the masses of fructification. Henslow.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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