leptocystidium

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noun

A cystidia on the subhymenium which has smooth, thin walls and no visible contents.

OriginEnglish cystidium ← Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós) →
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Meanings

nounleptocystidium (plural leptocystidia)

plural leptocystidia

  1. biologyA cystidia on the subhymenium which has smooth, thin walls and no visible contents.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekλεπτός (leptós)
  2. Englishlepto-
  3. Englishcystidium
  4. Englishleptocystidium

From lepto- + cystidium.

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APA

leptocystidium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leptocystidium

MLA

“leptocystidium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leptocystidium. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leptocystidium,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leptocystidium.

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