CONIDIUM

conidium, conidiospore

(noun) an asexually produced fungal spore formed on a conidiophore

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

conidium (plural conidia)

(mycology) A fungal spore produced asexually in a conidiophore.

Anagrams

• dimuonic, oncidium

Source: Wiktionary


Co*nid"i*um, n.; pl. Conida. Etym: [NL.] (Bot.)

Definition: A peculiar kind of reproductive cell found in certain fungi, and often containing zoöspores.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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AUDACIOUS

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