What is another word for ascocarp?
Pronunciation: [ɐskˈɒkɑːp] (IPA) 
Ascocarp, also known as ascoma, is a specialized fruiting body found in ascomycete fungi, which carries the reproductive spores. While there are not many synonyms for the word ascomycete, there are various synonyms for ascocarp, which includes apothecium, perithecium, and cleistothecium. The apothecium is a cup-shaped fruiting body with open hymenium found in many ascomycetes. Perithecium is a spherical or flask-shaped fruiting body embedded within the substrate, with a small opening at the top through which the spores are discharged. Cleistothecium is a closed, spherical fruiting body with a pore opening for spore release. All of these synonyms refer to different types of ascocarps, and their classification depends mainly on the morphology and structure of the fruiting body.
