CHLAMYDOSPORE

chlamydospore

(noun) thick-walled asexual resting spore of certain fungi and algae

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

chlamydospore (plural chlamydospores)

A thick-walled spore that is the resting stage of some bacteria.

Synonyms

• chlamydoconidium

Source: Wiktionary



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