oleocystidium

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noun

A cystidium which is leaking an oily substance.

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Meanings

nounoleocystidium (plural oleocystidia)

plural oleocystidia

  1. biologyA cystidium which is leaking an oily substance.

Origin

From oleo- + cystidium.

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APA

oleocystidium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oleocystidium

MLA

“oleocystidium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oleocystidium. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oleocystidium,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oleocystidium.

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