exospores

/ˈɛksoʊspɔrz/
noun
  1. Plural of exospore; the outer layers of multiple spores, or multiple spores with such outer layers.
    • The lab analyzed the exospores of several bacterial species.
    • Different fungi produce exospores with unique surface patterns.
    • Exospores can remain dormant for long periods before germinating.
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