conidiospore

(noun)

a unicellular spore produced asexually by a fungus

Related Terms

Examples of conidiospore in the following topics:

  • Ascomycota: The Sac Fungi

    • Asexual reproduction is frequent and involves the production of conidiophores that release haploid conidiospores .

  • Deuteromycota: The Imperfect Fungi

    • Reproduction of Deuteromycota is strictly asexual, occuring mainly by production of asexual conidiospores .

  • Fungi Reproduction

    • Conidiospores are unicellular or multicellular spores that are released directly from the tip or side of the hypha.