perithecium Definition
- 1a flask-shaped fruiting body in certain fungi, containing the asci.
- 2a small, round, or flask-shaped cavity in certain lichens, containing the apothecia.
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Summary: perithecium in Brief
A 'perithecium' [puh-ri-thee-see-uhm] is a flask-shaped fruiting body found in certain fungi and lichens. It contains the asci or apothecia, depending on the organism.
