Angiocarpic

/ˌændʒioʊˈkɑrpɪk/ adjective

Relating to or describing a type of fungus where the spore-containing structures develop entirely enclosed within a protective outer layer.

From Greek 'angeion' (vessel/case) + 'karpos' (fruit). The term combines the prefix for enclosed structures with the botanical term for fruit, developed in the 19th century to classify fungal reproductive methods.

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