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ascospore

noun as·co·spore \ ˈas-kə-ˌspȯr \

Definition of ascospore

: any of the spores contained in an ascus
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ascosporic

play \ˌas-kə-ˈspȯr-ik\ adjective

First Known Use of ascospore

1875

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ascospore

noun as·co·spore \ ˈas-kə-ˌspō(ə)r, -ˌspȯ(ə)r \

medical Definition of ascospore

: one of the spores contained in an ascus
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ascosporic

play \ˌas-kə-ˈspōr-ik, -ˈspȯr-\ adjective

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