Definitions

1. noun

A type of algae, specifically a genus of filamentous, freshwater or terrestrial algae belonging to the family Xanthophyceae.

“The unique property of axonophora made it a subject of interest in the study of algae.”

2. noun

In some contexts, a type of cell division, specifically a form of binary fission, where the daughter cells have a distinct difference in size.

“The process of axonophora was observed in the microscopic study of the bacteria’s cell division.”