endospore
Origin of endospore
1Other words from endospore
- en·dos·por·ous [en-dos-per-uhs, en-doh-spawr-, -spohr-], /ɛnˈdɒs pər əs, ˌɛn doʊˈspɔr-, -ˈspoʊr-/, adjective
- en·dos·por·ous·ly, adverb
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How to use endospore in a sentence
When the spore is coloured, the external membrane alone appears to possess colour, the endospore being constantly hyaline.
Fungi: Their Nature and Uses | Mordecai Cubitt Cooke
British Dictionary definitions for endospore
/ (ˈɛndəʊˌspɔː) /
a small asexual spore produced by some bacteria and algae
the innermost wall of a spore or pollen grain
Derived forms of endospore
- endosporous (ɛnˈdɒspərəs, ˌɛndəʊˈspɔːrəs), adjective
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Scientific definitions for endospore
[ ĕn′də-spôr′ ]
A rounded, inactive form that certain bacteria assume under conditions of extreme temperature, dryness, or lack of food. The bacterium develops a waterproof cell wall that protects it from being dried out or damaged. Bacteria have been known to remain dormant but alive in the form of endospores for long periods of time, even thousands of years. Also called endosporium
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