pycnidium

pyc·nid·i·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pik-nid-ee-uh m]
- /pɪkˈnɪd i əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pik-nid-ee-uh m]
- /pɪkˈnɪd i əm/

Definitions of pycnidium word

noun plural pycnidium (in certain ascomycetes and fungi imperfecti) a globose or flask-shaped fruiting body bearing conidia on conidiophores. 1
noun pycnidium a small flask-shaped structure containing spores that occurs in ascomycetes and certain other fungi 0
noun pycnidium a saclike spore case producing asexual spores (conidia) on the inside, found in certain ascomycetes and imperfect fungi 0

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Origin of pycnidium

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < New Latin < Greek pykn(ós) close, thick, dense + -idion diminutive suffix

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pycnidium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

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