Etymology

apothecium

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Today it means: A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀποθήκη“storehouse”
  2. English todayapothecium

Coined in 1803, probably based on Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē, “storehouse”). By surface analysis, derived from thecium, see there also for related terms.

Words from the same roots

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