ostiole

noun

os·ti·ole | \ ˈä-stē-ˌōl

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Definition of ostiole

: a small bodily aperture, orifice, or pore

Examples of ostiole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As its spores ripen, the puffball’s outer skin, or cuticle, develops one or two small holes called ostioles through which millions of dry spores escape at the smallest disturbance. — Dave Taft, New York Times, "Puff, the Magic Mushroom," 1 Nov. 2017

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“Ostiole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ostiole. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.

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