cleistocarp

noun /'klaɪstə,kɑrp/

Definition
closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration
Example
'cleistocarp' can be found in many classic books.
Etymology
No etymology available.

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Palindrome
No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
4
Consonants
7
Length
11

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11
Syllables
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