ascospore

ascospore Definition

asco·spore (as′kō spôr′)

noun

any of the spores in an ascus

Etymology: asco- + spore

ascospore Usage Examples

Converse of object

contain: Part of a crushed perithecium of Sordaria, showing several asci containing 8 ascospores.
release: The primary source of inoculum each year is ascospores released from infected stubble ( 3 ).
produce: These apothecia produce ascospores - the sexual spores of the fungus.

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