kinospore

/kaɪnoʊˈspɔr/

Definitions

1. noun

A spore produced by certain fungi, especially those in the genus Lichtheimia, typically in the form of a long, slender, hyaline filament.

“The scientist studied the kinospores of Lichtheimia corymbifera to understand its life cycle.”

Synonyms

  • fungus
  • spore

Antonyms

  • bacterium
  • virus