Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [as-kuh-kahrp]
- /ˈæs kəˌkɑrp/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [as-kuh-kahrp]
- /ˈæs kəˌkɑrp/
Definitions of ascocarp word
- noun ascocarp (in some ascomycetous fungi) a globular structure containing the asci 3
- noun ascocarp a structure shaped like a globe, cup, or disk, containing spore sacs; sac fruit of an ascomycetous fungus 3
- noun ascocarp (in ascomycetous fungi) the fruiting body bearing the asci, as an apothecium or perithecium. 1
- noun ascocarp The sporocarp of an ascomycete, typically bowl-shaped. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of ascocarp
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; asco- + -carp
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ascocarp
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ascocarp popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ascocarp usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSee also
Matching words
- Words starting with a
- Words starting with as
- Words starting with asc
- Words starting with asco
- Words starting with ascoc
- Words starting with ascoca
- Words starting with ascocar
- Words starting with ascocarp