Aecium (plural aecia) is a specialised reproductive structure found in some rusts and smuts which produces aeciospores. In some literature aecia are also referred to as `cluster cups`. ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aecium
In the Uredinales the first sorus that is formed after plasmogamy and bears binucleate aeciospores (Stage I heteroecious or autoecious rusts). (Pl. Found on http://ppathw3.cals.cornell.edu/glossary/Defs_A.htm
a cluster-cup or fruiting body of certain rust fungi (phylum Basidiomycota, kingdom Fungi). Yellow to orange in colour, aecia develop after ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/a/22
A cup-shaped fruiting body of rust fungi eg. Puccinia graminis in which aeciospores are produced. Aecia may be of the aecidium, caeoma, peridermium or roestelium type. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php