blastospore

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/ˈblæstəˌspɔːɹ/

noun

A type of fungal spore produced asexually by budding.

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Meanings

nounblastospore (plural blastospores)

plural blastospores

  1. biologyA type of fungal spore produced asexually by budding.

Origin

From blasto- + spore.

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Translations

Italian blastospora
  • blastosporafungal spore produced asexually from budding
Polish blastospora
  • blastosporafungal spore produced asexually from budding
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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