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ostiole
(osti|ole)
Pronunciation:
/ˈɒstɪəʊl/
noun
Botany
(in some small algae and fungi) a small pore through which spores are discharged.
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from Latin
ostiolum
, diminutive of
ostium
'opening'
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