Ascus, enlarged cell in which a definite number of spores (usually 8) are developed; [cf. theca], [157], [184].

Ascyphous, podetia without scyphi, [119] et passim.

Biatorine, apothecia that are soft or waxy, and often brightly coloured, as in Biatora, [158].

Blasteniospore, [see polarilocular spore].

Byssoid, slender, thread-like, as in the old genus Byssus.

Campylidium, supposed new type of fructification in lichens, [191].

Capitulum, the globose apical apothecium of Coniocarpineae; [cf. mazaedium], [319].

Carpogonium, primordial stage of fructification, [160], [164] et passim.

Cephalodium, irregular outgrowth from the thallus enclosing mostly blue-green algae; or intruded packet of algae within the thallus, [11], [133] et passim.

Chrondroid, hard and tough like cartilage, a term applied to strengthening strands of hyphae, [104], [114].