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aecial

aecial

9.9
Relating to the cup-like part of some plant fungi that makes spores on leaves
  • adjective
  • /ˈeɪʃəl/
  • Specialized
: aecial
  • Rust fungi have a complex life cycle, with an aecial stage that produces aeciospores.

Examples

  • The aecial stage of the fungus is crucial for its reproduction.

  • The aecial cup appears on the leaves during the spring months.

  • Researchers examined the aecial clusters under the microscope to study spore development.

  • An aecial structure can be observed under a microscope.

  • Researchers examined the aecial clusters under the microscope to study spore development.

  • The aecial cup appears on the leaves during the spring months.

  • Rust fungi have a complex life cycle, with an aecial stage that produces aeciospores.

Surface Forms

aecial positive

Morphology

aecial = aecium (transparent) = aecium + al

The adjective is formed in the regular way from the noun 'aecium' plus '-al', meaning 'relating to'.

Etymology

Aecial comes from the name aecium, the small cup-like structure on leaves where some rust fungi make spores. So, aecial means 'relating to the aecium' or 'relating to that spore-making stage'.