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aplanospore

[ ey-plan-uh-spawr, -spohr ]

noun

  1. (in certain algae and fungi) a nonmotile, asexual spore formed within a cell, the wall of which is distinct from that of the parent cell.


aplanospore

/ əˈpleɪnəʊˌspɔː /

noun

  1. a nonmotile asexual spore produced by certain algae and fungi
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of aplanospore1

aplano- ( aplanogamete ) + spore
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Word History and Origins

Origin of aplanospore1

C20: from a- 1+ Greek planos wandering + spore

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