aeciospore

noun

Meaning

A type of reproductive cell produced by rust fungi that spreads infection between different host plants.

Examples

The aeciospore is released from the fungal fruiting body to travel on the wind.
Under the microscope, the aeciospore appeared as a cluster of small, thick-walled cells.

Synonyms: spore, reproductive cell, fungal propagule, aecidiospore

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aeciospore

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈiːsiəˌspɔːr/

Definition

A type of reproductive cell produced by rust fungi that spreads infection between different host plants.

Examples

The aeciospore is released from the fungal fruiting body to travel on the wind.
Under the microscope, the aeciospore appeared as a cluster of small, thick-walled cells.

Synonyms of aeciospore

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