arthrospore
/ˈɑrθrəˌspɔr/
noun
- A type of spore formed by some fungi and bacteria, produced by the breaking of a hypha into separate cells.
- Certain soil bacteria produce arthrospores to survive dry conditions.
- The fungus reproduces by forming arthrospores along its filaments.
- Under the microscope, the arthrospores looked like small, rectangular cells.