Definitions for epithecium
epithecium
ep·i·the·ci·um
Spelling: [ep-uh-thee-shee-uh m, -see-uh m]
IPA: /ˌɛp əˈθi ʃi əm, -si əm/
Epithecium is a 10 letter English word.
You can make 269 anagrams from letters in epithecium (ceehiimptu).
Definitions for epithecium
noun
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the surface layer of tissue of the fruiting body of lichens and fungi, formed by the union of the tips of the paraphyses over the spore sacs.
Origin of epithecium
From New Latin, dating back to 1875-80; See origin at epi-, thecium