ALL meanings of apothecium
ap·o·the·ci·um
A a - noun apothecium a cup-shaped structure that contains the asci, esp in lichens; a type of ascocarp 3
- noun apothecium an open cuplike structure containing sacs in which sexual spores are developed, as in lichens and certain fungi 3
- noun apothecium (lichenology) The ascigerous fructification of lichens, forming masses of various shapes. 1
- noun plural apothecium the fruit of certain lichens and fungi: usually an open, saucer-shaped or cup-shaped body, the inner surface of which is covered with a layer that bears asci. 1