dipaschal

/dɪˈpæskəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the diplosporous type of spore production, in which two spores are produced from a single spore mother cell, often leading to polyploidy.

“The dipaschal reproduction method is responsible for the development of complex plant species.”

2. noun

A diplosporous spore or spore mother cell.

“The dipaschal cells in the plant sample exhibited an unusual growth pattern.”

Synonyms

  • diplospor
  • diplosporous

Antonyms

  • haplospore
  • haplosporous