prototheca

/prəˈθɒθɪkə/

Definitions

1. noun

A small, usually non-reproductive cell or body that produces and secretes asexual spores, especially in fungi.

“The prototheca of the fungus played a crucial role in its reproduction cycle.”

Synonyms

  • sporangium
  • sporophyte
  • thallus

Antonyms

  • sporogenesis
  • sporophyte