tetrasporic

/ˌtɛtrəˈspɔrɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or producing four spores.
    • The tetrasporic stage is an important part of the algae's life cycle.
    • They observed tetrasporic reproduction in the laboratory.
    • The tetrasporic cells divide to form four identical spores.
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