blastospore

noun

blas·​to·​spore ˈbla-stə-ˌspȯr How to pronounce blastospore (audio)
: a fungal spore produced by budding

Word History

Etymology

blast- + spore

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blastospore was in 1879

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Cite this Entry

“Blastospore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blastospore. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

blastospore

noun
: a fungal spore that is produced by budding and that acts as a resting spore or (as in yeasts) gives rise to another spore or a hypha
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