cystocarp
/ˈsɪstəˌkɑrp/
noun
- A small, round structure that contains spores, found in some types of red algae.
- Under the microscope, the cystocarp looked like a tiny, dark berry on the algae.
- Each cystocarp releases hundreds of spores into the water.
- The biologist collected samples to study the development of the cystocarp.