A disc-shaped fruit structure; a variant or related term for discocarp, particularly in certain fungal and lichen structures.
From disco- (disc) + -carpium (variant Latin form meaning 'fruit structure'). The -ium ending gives it a more Latin feel, common in older scientific terminology.
This is what happens in scientific naming—different researchers sometimes create slightly different terms for the same thing, which is why you might see discocarp and discocarpium used interchangeably in older mycology texts.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.