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Apothecium vs Pelta - What's the difference?

apothecium | pelta |

As nouns the difference between apothecium and pelta

is that apothecium is the ascigerous fructification of lichens, forming masses of various shapes while pelta is a small shield, especially one of an approximately elliptical form, or crescent-shaped.

apothecium

English

Noun

(apothecia)
  • (label) The ascigerous fructification of lichens, forming masses of various shapes.
    • (Webster 1913)

    pelta

    English

    Noun

    (peltae)
  • (historical) A small shield, especially one of an approximately elliptical form, or crescent-shaped.
  • (botany) A flat apothecium having no rim.
    • (Webster 1913) ----