ab·stric·tion
Definition of abstriction
: the formation of spores by the cutting off of usually successive terminal portions of the sporophore through the growth of septa — see conidium
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“Abstriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abstriction. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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The first known use of abstriction was in 1879
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