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sporidium

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spo·​rid·​i·​um | \ spȯr-ˈid-ē-əm How to pronounce sporidium (audio) \
plural sporidia\ -​ē-​ə How to pronounce sporidium (audio) \

Medical Definition of sporidium

: a small spore (as in various smuts and rusts)

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“Sporidium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sporidium. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.

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