stylospore

/ˈstɪləspoʊr/

Definitions

1. noun

A spore-bearing organ that is elongated, usually pointed at the tip, and is typically found in fungi, especially in the order Sordariales.

“The researcher studied the unique stylospore of the Sordariales fungus.”

Synonyms

  • elongated spore
  • spore-bearing organ

Antonyms

  • sessile fungal structure
  • sessile spore