acroconidium

/æk.rəʊ.kɒ.naɪˈdi.əm/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of conidium or asexual spore, typically produced on the tip of a fungal conidiophore.

“The study of fungal spores, including acroconidia, is crucial in understanding the life cycle of various fungal species.”

Synonyms

  • acrosorus
  • conidium

Antonyms

  • ascospore
  • teleutospore