coninidia

/kɑnɪˈdaɪ.ə.fɔr, -foʊr/

Definitions

1. noun

A specialized part of a fungus, especially a fungus of the order Hypocreales, that bears conidia.

“The mycologist studied the conidiophores under a microscope to identify the species of fungus.”

Synonyms

  • basidium
  • conidium
  • sporangium

Antonyms

  • sporangiophore