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exospore

Syllabification: (ex·o·spore)
Pronunciation: /ˈeksōˌspôr/
Definition of exospore

noun

  • 1the outer layer of the membrane in some spores.
  • 2a spore formed by separation and release from a sporophore, the spore-bearing structure of a fungus.

Derivatives

exosporal

Pronunciation: /ˌeksəˈspôrəl/
adjective
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