Definition of Acervulus

1. Noun. Small asexual fruiting body resembling a cushion or blister consisting of a mat of hyphae that is produced on a host by some fungi.

Generic synonyms: Fruiting Body

Definition of Acervulus

1. Noun. calcified concretions near the pineal gland; brain sand ¹

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Definition of Acervulus

1. a spore-producing organ of certain fungi [n -LI]

Medical Definition of Acervulus

1. A flat, often round mass of hyphae which carry spore-bearing parts called conidophores, acervuli are found in fungi belonging to the order Melanconiales. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acervulus

acerras
acers
acerval
acervate
acervated
acervately
acervates
acervating
acervatio
acervation
acervations
acervative
acervose
acervuli
acervuline
acervulus (current term)
aces
aces and spaces
aces in the hole
aces of clubs
aces of diamonds
aces of hearts
aces of spades
aces up one's sleeve
acescence
acescences
acescent
acescents
acestoma
acesulfame

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