carpospore

noun

car·​po·​spore ˈkär-pə-ˌspȯr How to pronounce carpospore (audio)
: a diploid spore of a red alga

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of carpospore was in 1881

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“Carpospore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpospore. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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