eucarpic

adjective

eu·​car·​pic

(ˈ)yü¦kärpik

1

: having only part of the thallus transformed into a fruiting body or sporangium

eucarpic algae

eucarpic fungi

2

: gaining nourishment by means of haustoria or rhizoids compare holocarpic

Word History

Etymology

eu- + -carpic

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