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chlamydospore

Syllabification: (chla·myd·o·spore)
Pronunciation: /kləˈmidəˌspôr/

Definition of chlamydospore

noun

Botany
  • (in certain fungi) a thick-walled hyphal cell that functions as a spore.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek khlamus, khlamud- 'mantle' + spore

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