conidiophore

noun

co·nid·i·o·phore kə-ˈni-dē-ə-ˌfȯr

: a specialized hyphal branch of some fungi that produces conidia

Etymology

New Latin conidium + International Scientific Vocabulary -phore

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of conidiophore was in 1874

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“Conidiophore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conidiophore. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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conidiophore

noun

co·nid·io·phore kə-ˈnid-ē-ə-ˌfō(ə)r, -ˌfȯ(ə)r

: a structure that bears conidia

specifically : a specialized hyphal branch that produces successive conidia usually by abstriction

conidiophorous

-ˌnid-ē-ˈäf-(ə-)rəs

adjective

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