aplanospore

[ ey-plan-uh-spawr, -spohr ]

noun

1. (in certain algae and fungi) a nonmotile, asexual spore formed within a cell, the wall of which is distinct from that of the parent cell.

aplanospore

/ əˈpleɪnəʊˌspɔː /

noun

1. a nonmotile asexual spore produced by certain algae and fungi

Word History and Origins

Origin of aplanospore¹

aplano- ( aplanogamete ) + spore

Word History and Origins

Origin of aplanospore¹

C20: from a- ¹+ Greek planos wandering + spore