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arthrospore
 

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Noun arthrospore has 2 senses
  1. arthrospore - a body that resembles a spore but is not an endospore; produced by some bacteria
    --1 is a kind of     cell
  2. arthrospore - one of a string of thick walled vegetative resting cells formed by some algae and fungi
    --2 is a kind of     cell

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Term: Arthrospore

Definition: Arthrospore refers to a small, asexual reproductive cell or spore that is produced by certain fungi and algae.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: In fungi and algae, the spore that is produced asexually to aid in reproduction.

Usage:

  1. The arthrospore of the fungi is capable of developing into a new organism.
  2. Arthrospores play a significant role in the dispersal and reproduction of certain algae.
  3. Scientists are studying the germination process of arthrospores in different environmental conditions.

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