conidium
[koh-nid-ee-uh m, kuh-]
- (in fungi) an asexual spore formed by abstriction at the top of a hyphal branch.
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The conidia of P. densa are similar, but the germination is different.
Fungi: Their Nature and UsesMordecai Cubitt Cooke
It may be that the conidia themselves are in some sort of abnormal condition.
Fungi: Their Nature and UsesMordecai Cubitt Cooke
Brefeld regards the budding process as the formation of conidia.
The spores of Ferns, ascospores, and some conidia are also liberated explosively.
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The warmth and moisture are, in fact, the conditions necessary for the germination of the conidia.
conidium
- an asexual spore formed at the tip of a specialized hypha (conidiophore) in fungi such as Penicillium
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Word Origin
C19: from New Latin, from Greek konis dust + ium
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conidium
(kə-nĭd′ē-əm)- An asexually produced fungal spore, formed on a conidiophore.
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conidium
[kə-nĭd′ē-əm]
- An asexually produced fungal spore, formed on a conidiophore. Most conidia are dispersed by the wind and can endure extremes of cold, heat, and dryness. When conditions are favorable, they germinate and grow into hyphae.
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