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conidium

noun
co·​nid·​i·​um | \ kə-ˈni-dē-əm How to pronounce conidium (audio) \
plural conidia\ kə-​ˈni-​dē-​ə How to pronounce conidia (audio) \

Definition of conidium

: an asexual spore produced on a conidiophore of certain fungi
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Other Words from conidium

conidial \ kə-​ˈni-​dē-​əl How to pronounce conidial (audio) \ adjective

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 Ars Technica reports further testing revealed the fungus in the lesion to be Blastomyces conidia, which often lives in soil and wet and decaying areas near water. — Brittney Mcnamara, Allure, "This Pimple Popping Disaster Involving Wood Tools May Be the Worst Ever," 8 Dec. 2017

First Known Use of conidium

1856, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for conidium

New Latin, from Greek konis dust — more at incinerate

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conidium

noun
co·​nid·​i·​um | \ kə-ˈnid-ē-əm How to pronounce conidium (audio) \
plural conidia\ -​ē-​ə How to pronounce conidia (audio) \

Medical Definition of conidium

: an asexual spore produced on a conidiophore

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