EXOSPORE

Etymology

Noun

exospore (plural exospores)

The outer layer of a spore, especially in some algae and fungi.

Source: Wiktionary


Ex`o*spore, n. Etym: [Exo+spote.] (Biol.)

Definition: The extreme outer wall of a spore; the epispore.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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