Aecia

Pronunciation: /ˈiːʃiə/

Definitions of aecia

noun a specialized fruiting body of certain rust fungi, containing a cluster of spores

Example Sentences

A1 The aecia are the cup-shaped structures on plants where rust fungi produce spores.

A2 Aecia are important in the life cycle of certain plant pathogens.

B1 Botanists study the formation and function of aecia in plant pathology.

B2 The aecia of rust fungi can have a significant impact on crop yields.

C1 Research on aecia morphology has led to advancements in understanding plant diseases.

C2 The intricate relationship between aecia and their host plants is a fascinating subject of study in plant biology.

Examples of aecia in a Sentence

formal The aecia are specialized structures on certain rust fungi that produce aeciospores.

informal The aecia are like little spore factories on the fungus.

slang Those aecia things on the fungus are so weird looking.

figurative The aecia act like tiny factories producing spores for the fungus.

Grammatical Forms of aecia

• plural: aeciae
• present tense: aecia
• future tense: will aecia
• singular: aecium
• positive degree: aecia
• infinitive: to aecia
• gerund: aeciating
• participle: aeciated

Origin and Evolution of aecia

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'aecia' originated from Latin, specifically from the term 'aecium' which means 'a receptacle for holding something'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'aecia' came to be specifically used in the field of mycology to refer to specialized structures produced by rust fungi for the purpose of reproduction.