arthrospore

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noun

A sporelike cell produced by some fungi and algae.

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Meanings

nounarthrospore (plural arthrospores)

plural arthrospores

  1. A sporelike cell produced by some fungi and algae.
  2. A similar cell produced by some bacteria.

Origin

From arthro- + spore.

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Translations

Portuguese artrosporo
  • artrosporoa sporelike cell produced by some fungi, algae and bacteria
Cite this entry
APA

arthrospore. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthrospore

MLA

“arthrospore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthrospore. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arthrospore,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthrospore.

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