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ascosporesnoun(biology) A sexually produced spore from the ascus of an Ascomycetes fungus
bacterianoun(US) A type, species, or strain of bacterium.
germsnounA pathogen: a pathogenic microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus.
swarmnounA large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.
endosporesnounA small vegetative spore produced by some bacteria.
microsporesnoun(botany) The smaller spore of a heterosporous plant, typically producing a male gametophyte.
megasporesnoun(botany) The larger spore of a heterosporous plant, typically producing a female gametophyte
zoosporesnounA motile asexual spore of some algae and fungi
propagulesnoun(biology) A reproductive particle released by an organism in order to propagate itself, by means such as dispersal or infection, to the next stage in its life cycle. E.g., seeds, spores, endospores, microbial cysts, etc.
sporulesnounA small spore
arthrosporesnounA sporelike cell produced by some fungi and algae.
sporangiosporesnounA spore produced by a sporangium (in many fungi, such as zygomycetes).
cystsnounA pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ.
exosporesnounThe outer layer of a spore, especially in some algae and fungi.
conidianoun(mycology) A fungal spore produced asexually in a conidiophore.
basidiosporesnoun(biology) A sexually reproductive spore produced by fungi of the phylum Basidiomycota.
oosporesnoun(biology) A fertilized female zygote, having thick chitinous walls, that develops from a fertilized oosphere in some algae and fungi
chlamydosporesnounA thick-walled spore that is the resting stage of some bacteria.
sporocytesnounA cell that produces haploid spores during meiosis
pollennounA fine, granular substance produced in flowers.

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