What is another word for conidium?

Pronunciation: [kənˈɪdi͡əm] (IPA)

A conidium is a type of asexual spore produced by some fungi, algae, and plants. It plays an important role in their reproduction and dispersal. Synonyms for conidium are conidiospore, asexual spore, mitospore, or blastospore. These terms indicate the same meaning as the conidium and are commonly used in scientific literature. They describe the reproductive unit that is formed without the involvement of sexual reproduction. Understanding these synonymous terms is crucial for researchers and students in the fields of mycology, botany, and microbiology, as they need to be able to communicate clearly about the various types of spores and their characteristics.

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  • Equivalence

    • Adjective
      conidia.
  • Independent

    • Adjective
      conidial.

What are the hypernyms for Conidium?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    fungal spore, asexual spore, microscopic spore, vegetative spore.

Usage examples for Conidium

These threads are hollow, and rarely septate; the upper portion divided into numerous branches, and these again are subdivided, the ultimate ramuli each terminated by a single conidium.
"Fungi: Their Nature and Uses"
Mordecai Cubitt Cooke
When it has reached the front of the opening in the conidium, which is thus emptied, the mass remains immovable.
"Fungi: Their Nature and Uses"
Mordecai Cubitt Cooke
The globule becomes surrounded with a membrane of cellulose, and soon puts out from the point opposite to the opening of the conidium a thick tube which grows in the same manner as the germ-tube of the conidia in other species.
"Fungi: Their Nature and Uses"
Mordecai Cubitt Cooke

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