archicarp
Definitions
The female reproductive structure of an ascomycete.
Examples
“The archicarp is bounded at the top by the trichogyne and at the base⟳ by a foot cell.”
“In Chaetomium spirale the cells of the mycelium contain⟳ each a single nucleus, the archicarp arises as a coiled branch and divides into four or more uninucleate cells.”
“The other branch (antheridium) grows up in close⟳ contact⟳ with the archicarp, and like⟳ it is shut⟳ off by a partition from its filament.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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