conidiospore
/kəˈnɪdioʊˌspɔr/
noun
- An asexual fungal spore produced externally on a conidiophore; also called a conidium.
- Each conidiospore can grow into a new fungus if it lands in a suitable environment.
- Conidiospores are easily carried by wind, which helps fungi spread quickly.
- The air sample contained thousands of conidiospores from the mold in the basement.
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