Meanings
nounteleomorph (plural teleomorphs)
plural teleomorphs
- biologyThe final, sexually reproductive form in the life cycle of any fungus of the phyla Ascomycota and Basidiomycota.
Origin
By surface analysis, teleo- + -morph.
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teleomorph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teleomorph
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