What is another word for acervulus?
Pronunciation: [ɐsˈɜːvjʊləs] (IPA) 
Acervulus is a botanical term that refers to a small, dense, aggregated cluster of fungal fruiting structures called pycnidia. Pycnidia are microscopic, spherical or flask-shaped containers filled with spores. Synonyms for acervulus include pycnidium, spermogonium, and sclerotium, all of which are structures produced by fungi. Pycnidium is a rounded or flask-shaped structure that produces asexual spores called conidia, while spermogonium refers to a flask-shaped structure that produces male gametes in fungi that have both sexes. Sclerotium is a compact, hardened mass of fungal mycelium that acts as a resting structure. All of these structures are important for fungal reproduction and survival in their environments.
