blastospore

noun blas·to·spore \ˈblas-tə-ˌspȯr\

Definition of BLASTOSPORE

: a fungal spore produced by budding

blast- + spore

First Known Use: circa 1927

Medical Dictionary

noun blas·to·spore \ˈblas-tə-ˌspō(ə)r, -ˌspȯ(ə)r\

: a fungal spore that is produced by budding and that acts as a resting spore or (as in yeasts) gives rise to another spore or a hypha

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