aeciospore

noun

ae·​cio·​spore ˈē-shə-ˌspȯr How to pronounce aeciospore (audio)
ˈē-sə-
: one of the spores arranged within an aecium in a series like a chain

Word History

Etymology

aeci(um) + -o- + -spore

Note: See note at aecium.

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aeciospore was in 1905

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Cite this Entry

“Aeciospore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aeciospore. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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