isospore

/aɪˈsoʊpɔr/

Definitions

1. noun

A spore that is isomorphic with the parent organism, especially a fungal spore that is similar in shape to the parent mycelium or conidiophore.

“The mycologist studied the isospores of the rare fungal species.”

Synonyms

  • homospore
  • isomorphic spore

Antonyms

  • anisomorphic spore
  • heterospore