anisospore
noun
an·iso·spore
\(ˈ)aˈnīsəˌspō(ə)r\
Definition of anisospore
-s
: a sexual spore exhibiting sexual dimorphism especially of size —opposed to isospore
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Origin and Etymology of anisospore
1anis- + spore
First Known Use: 1887
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