ASCOSPORES

Noun

ascospores

plural of ascospore

Source: Wiktionary


ASCOSPORE

As"co*spore, n. Etym: [Ascus + spore.] (Bot.)

Definition: One of the spores contained in the asci of lichens and fungi. [See Illust. of Ascus.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 June 2025

DISPIRITEDLY

(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”


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