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