auxospore en · NOUN
Etymology
From auxo- + spore.
Meanings
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A reproductive spore in diatoms that is formed by the union of two cells
Auxosporulation [is] the formation of an auxospore...usually a zygote, produced by diatoms, which expands to near the maximum size of a given species.
2001, Eugene Stoermer, John Smol, The Diatoms: Applications for the Environmental and Earth Sciences:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| auxospores | Number=Plur | lexicographic |