(lichenology & mycology) A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.
epithecium
epithecium
noun
(lichenology & mycology) An external layer over the fertile surface of some fungi, formed from extensions of the paraphyses.
mouthpiece
mouthpiece
noun
(slang) A lawyer for the defense.
A spokesman; one who speaks on behalf of someone else.
The part of a telephone that is held close to the mouth.
The part of a wind instrument that is held in or against the mouth.
schumpeter
thumbpiece
thumbpiece
noun
Part of an object to accommodate a person's thumb, such as on the ornamental handle of a tankard.
