exospore

 

Entry from US Dictionary

Pronunciation: /ˈeksōˌspôr/

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