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Etymology

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hypo- +‎ thecium

Noun

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hypothecium (plural hypothecia)

  1. The layer of hyphal tissue directly beneath the thecium
    • 2015 September 29, “A Molecular Phylogeny of the Lichen Genus Lecidella Focusing on Species from Mainland China”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Color of hypothecium: 0 = colorless; 1 = yellow-brown to red-brown. 4.