endocarpoid

\\-ˌpȯid\ adjective

Etymology: New Latin Endocarpon genus of lichens having the apothecia immersed in the thallus (from end- + -carpon, from Greek -karpon, neuter of -karpos -carpous) + English -oid

of lichens : having the apothecia immersed in the thallus

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/en'doh kahr"poyd/, adj.

(of a lichen) having the fruiting body embedded in the thallus.

[ < NL Endocarp(on) a genus of lichens (see ENDO-, -CARP) + -OID]