aecidia
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/iːˈsɪdiə/
(aecidium)
fungal fruiting body
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aecidium' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aikia', where 'aik-' meant 'injury' or 'harm'.
Historical Evolution
'aikia' transformed into the Latin word 'aecidium', and eventually became the modern English word 'aecidium'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'injury' or 'harm', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a type of fruiting body produced by rust fungi.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
aecidia is the plural form of 'aecidium', which refers to a type of fruiting body produced by rust fungi.
The aecidia were observed on the leaves of the infected plant.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/16 18:06