podetium
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A stalk that grows from a lichen and holds its fruiting body
- noun
- /pəˈdiːʃiəm/
- Specialized
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podetio
- The podetium of the lichen extended upward, supporting the fruiting body at its tip.
Examples
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Under the microscope, you can see the podetium emerging from the thallus.
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Different species of lichens feature podetia of various shapes and lengths.
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The podetium is fascinating.
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Look at that podetium!
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Different species of lichens feature podetia of various shapes and lengths.
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The podetium of the lichen extended upward, supporting the fruiting body at its tip.
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Under the microscope, you can see the podetium emerging from the thallus.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Podetium comes from the Greek root pod- meaning 'foot' and a word ending that makes it a 'little' foot, so it literally means a small foot or stalk. That's why a podetium is the little stalk that supports the lichen's fruiting body.
