apical germ pore

noun

A small pore in the outer wall of a fungal spore which is located at the spore apex, opposite the hilar appendage and used for germination.

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nounapical germ pore (plural apical germ pores)

plural apical germ pores

  1. biologyA small pore in the outer wall of a fungal spore which is located at the spore apex, opposite the hilar appendage and used for germination.
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