ascocarp
/ˈæskəˌkɑrp/
noun
- The fruiting body of a fungus in the phylum Ascomycota, which contains spores.
- Under the microscope, the ascocarp revealed tiny sacs filled with spores.
- The ascocarp of the morel mushroom is prized by foragers for its flavor.
- Many cup fungi produce a bowl-shaped ascocarp that releases spores when it rains.