conidium
/kəˈnɪdiəm/
noun
- An asexual spore produced by certain fungi, typically at the tip of a conidiophore.
- Conidia are often released in large numbers, making fungi very efficient at reproduction.
- The scientist identified the fungus by the shape and color of its conidium.
- A single conidium can germinate and form a new fungal colony.
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