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chlamydospore

chla·myd·o·spore [ klə míddə spàwr ] (plural chla·myd·o·spores)


noun 
Definition:
 
spore of fungi: an asexual thick-walled spore produced by some fungi. It is capable of remaining dormant for long periods and surviving adverse conditions.

[Late 19th century. < Greek khlamud-, stem of khlamus "mantle"]
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