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apothecium

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
apothe-ci-um
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.

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Etymology

Coined in 1803, probably based on Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē, “storehouse”). By surface analysis, derived from thecium, see there also for related terms.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἀποθήκη

Inflected Forms

apothecia (plural)

Derived Forms

apothecial

Frequently Paired Words

apothecary perithecium

Questions

What does apothecium mean?
A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.
Where does apothecium come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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