acervulus (redirected from acervuli)

a·cer·vu·lus  (-sûrvy-ls)

n. pl. a·cer·vu·li (-l)

A tiny cushionlike or blisterlike structure produced by certain fungi on a plant host and consisting of a mass of hyphae-bearing asexually produced spores.

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[New Latin, diminutive of Latin acervus, heap.]

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acervulus - small asexual fruiting body resembling a cushion or blister consisting of a mat of hyphae that is produced on a host by some fungi fruiting body - an organ specialized for producing spores