resting spore en · NOUN
Meanings
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A spore, in certain orders of algae, which remains quiescent, retaining its vitality, for long periods of time.
Resting spores appear never to form a mycelium […]
1893, Charles Edwin Bessey, The essentials of botany:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| resting spores | Number=Plur | lexicographic |