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endosporium

American  
[en-duh-spawr-ee-uhm, -spohr-] / ˌɛn dəˈspɔr i əm, -ˈspoʊr- /

noun

Botany, Mycology.
endosporia plural
  1. intine.


endosporium Scientific  
/ ĕn′də-spôrē-əm /
endosporia plural
  1. See endospore


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Etymology

Origin of endosporium

endo- + New Latin -sporium < Greek spor ( á ) seed + -ion diminutive suffix

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It has been suggested, and apparently on good grounds, that the spore membrane consists of two layers, the exosporium and the endosporium.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)

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