endocarpoid
adjective
en·do·car·poid
-ˌpȯid
of lichens
: having the apothecia immersed in the thallus
Word History
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