hypnospore

noun

hyp·​no·​spore

ˈhipnə+ˌ-

: a very thick-walled asexual resting spore (as of various green algae)

hypnosporic

¦⸗⸗¦spōrik

-pȯr-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

hypn- + spore

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