exospore


Pronunciation key

( ek′sə-spôr′ )
( ek′sō-spôr )
( ek′sə-spōr′ )

ex•o•spore

n.

[exo- + spore].

  1. Botany. Outermost layer or covering of a spore.
  2. The outer coat of the spores of some algae and certain fungi.

References

  • The American College Dictionary (Random House) ©1949
  • Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
  • Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition ©1976
  • The American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition ©1985

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