Aecium
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The cup-shaped fruiting body of certain rust fungi that bears chains of aeciospores.
“Under the microscope, the aecium was clearly visible on the infected barberry leaf.”
Pronunciation
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ae·ci·um
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fungus-related
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Four different vowels (A, E, I, U) in six letters, the AE opening is very unusual
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Worth 10 points, M scores 3, excellent for unloading a vowel-heavy rack
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