conidium

/kɒnɪˈdiəm/

Definitions

1. noun

The sexual spore of fungi, particularly a type of spore produced by fungi of the division Ascomycota.

“The biologist studied the conidium of the fungus to understand its reproductive cycle.”

Synonyms

  • ascospore
  • spore

Antonyms

  • haustorium
  • sporangiophore