conidium

[koh-nid-ee-uh m, kuh-]

noun, plural co·nid·i·a

[koh-nid-ee-uh, kuh-] /koʊˈnɪd i ə, kə-/. Botany.

(in fungi) an asexual spore formed by abstriction at the top of a hyphal branch.

Origin of conidium

1865–70; < Greek kón(is) dust (akin to incinerate) + -idium

Related formsco·nid·i·al, co·nid·i·an, adjective

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Examples from the Web for conidia

Historical Examples of conidia

The conidia of P. densa are similar, but the germination is different.
Fungi: Their Nature and Uses
Mordecai Cubitt Cooke
It may be that the conidia themselves are in some sort of abnormal condition.
Fungi: Their Nature and Uses
Mordecai Cubitt Cooke
Brefeld regards the budding process as the formation of conidia.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3
Various
The spores of Ferns, ascospores, and some conidia are also liberated explosively.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia
Various
The warmth and moisture are, in fact, the conditions necessary for the germination of the conidia.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 595, May 28, 1887
Various

British Dictionary definitions for conidia

conidium

noun plural -nidia (-ˈnɪdɪə)

an asexual spore formed at the tip of a specialized hypha (conidiophore) in fungi such as Penicillium

Derived Formsconidial or conidian, adjective

Word Origin for conidium

C19: from New Latin, from Greek konis dust + ium

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conidia in Medicine

conidium

[kə-nĭd′ē-əm]

n. pl. co•nid•i•a (-ē-ə)

An asexually produced fungal spore, formed on a conidiophore.

Related formsco•nid′i•al adj.

conidia in Science

conidium

[kə-nĭd′ē-əm]

Plural conidia

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.