acrospore

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fungal spore produced at the tip of a specialized hypha.

Pronunciation

/ˈækrəˌspɔːr/ /ˈækrəˌspɔː/

Word forms

acrospore acrospores

Etymology

From acro- + spore.

Related words

Not to be confused with macrospore

Derived words

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