acervate

9.9

Forming a heap of spores on a fungus

adjective
/əˈsɜrˌveɪt/

Specialized

: acervado

Some plant diseases are characterized by acervate clusters of fungal fruiting bodies on the leaves.

Examples

The acervate arrangement of the fungal spores was clearly visible under the microscope.
These mushrooms exhibit an acervate growth pattern.
A mycologist described the new species by its distinctive acervate sporophores.
The acervate structure of the fungus is fascinating.
Some plant diseases are characterized by acervate clusters of fungal fruiting bodies on the leaves.
The acervate arrangement of the fungal spores was clearly visible under the microscope.
These mushrooms exhibit an acervate growth pattern.

Surface Forms

acervate positive

Morphology

acervate = acerv + ate

The root 'acerv-' is a specialized Latin combining form not recognisable as an English base, so even though '-ate' is a familiar suffix, learners cannot reliably derive the meaning from the parts.

Etymology

Acervate comes from the Latin acervus, meaning 'heap' or 'pile', so it describes fungi that form heaped or clustered groups of spores or fruiting bodies.