Aecidiiform

/iːˌsɪdiːɪˈfɔːrm/ adjective

Having the form or appearance of an aecidium; shaped like or resembling a fungal spore-producing cup or pycnium.

From aecidium + -form (Latin -formis, meaning 'having the form of'). This morphological descriptor was used by mycologists to classify fungal structures based on their visible appearance under early microscopes.

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