ostiole

noun

os·ti·ole | \ˈä-stē-ˌōl

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Definition of ostiole

: a small bodily aperture, orifice, or pore

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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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The first known use of ostiole was in 1721

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