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melanospermous

American  
[muh-lan-oh-spur-muhs, mel-uh-noh-] / məˌlæn oʊˈspɜr məs, ˌmɛl ə noʊ- /

adjective

  1. having dark spores, as certain seaweeds.


Etymology

Origin of melanospermous

First recorded in 1855–60; melano- + -sperm + -ous

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