The New Student's Reference Work/Apothecium
Apothe′cium. In plants, a flat or cup-like spore-producing body formed by the Ascomycetes, which see. The name is most commonly applied among the lichens.
See also Ascocarp on Wikipedia, and the disclaimer.
Apothe′cium. In plants, a flat or cup-like spore-producing body formed by the Ascomycetes, which see. The name is most commonly applied among the lichens.