blastospore
/ˈblæstəˌspɔr/
noun
- A spore produced by budding in certain fungi, such as yeasts.
- Under the microscope, the blastospores appeared as small buds on the parent cell.
- The yeast reproduces by forming a blastospore that grows into a new cell.
- Blastospores allow the fungus to spread quickly in a warm environment.