conidium
noun
(in fungi) an asexual spore formed by abstriction at the top of a hyphal branch.
conidia
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pluralof conidium.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These spores are conidia, asexually-produced reproductive cells, and are termed a Stage I infection.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 21, 2018
Cicadas infected by conidia experience a similar infection, termed Stage II, that results in sexually-produced spores.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 21, 2018
The suspicion of the connection founded on the gregariously springing up, and external resemblance, is fully justified, if we sow the conidia in a suitable medium, for example, in a solution of sugar.
From Fungi: Their Nature and Uses by M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt) Cooke
Brefeld regards the budding process as the formation of conidia.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
The conidia are borne upon erect, elongated filaments, originating from the creeping mycelium.
From Fungi: Their Nature and Uses by M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt) Cooke
