pseudocyphella

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A structure in lichens that appears as a tiny pore on the outer surface, caused when there is a break in the cortex of the lichen and the medullary hyphae extend to the surface.

Word forms

pseudocyphella pseudocyphellae

Etymology

From pseudo- + cyphella.

Related words

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