Microbial Reproduction Terms

adjective relating to or characteristic of aecia, which are specialized structures in certain fungi where spores are produced

• The aecial stage of the rust fungus is responsible for producing spores.
• Have you seen the aecial growth on the leaves of that plant?
• That aecial stuff looks weird, doesn't it?
• The aecial stage represents a crucial point in the life cycle of the fungus.

noun Aethalia - a proper noun referring to a specific entity or name

• Aethalia is a genus of sea anemones found in the Indo-Pacific region.
• Have you seen the beautiful aethalia at the aquarium?
• I heard aethalia are like the rockstars of the ocean.
• Her flowing dress resembled the tentacles of an aethalia.