archesporium

noun

ar·​che·​spo·​ri·​um ˌär-ki-ˈspōr-ē-əm, -ˈspȯr- How to pronounce archesporium (audio)
plural archesporia -ē-ə How to pronounce archesporium (audio)
: the cell or group of cells from which spore mother cells develop
archesporial adjective

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“Archesporium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/archesporium. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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