You know what it looks like… but what is it called?
TAKE THE QUIZauxospore
noun
aux·o·spore
ˈȯksəˌspō(ə)r
plural -s
: a reproductive cell in diatoms usually resulting from the union of two smaller cells or their contents and associated with rejuvenescence in cells that have become progressively smaller because of repeated divisions
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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