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conidiophore

/kəˈnɪd.i.əˌfɔːr/

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noun

/kəˈnɪd.i.əˌfɔːr/C2formalscientific
  • ruСпециализированная гифа гриба, несущая конидии — бесполые споры.

A specialized fungal hypha that bears conidia, which are asexual spores.

  1. Fungal reproductive structureC2formalscientific

    A specialized, often erect hypha in fungi that bears conidia (asexual spores) externally.

    ruКонидиеносец

    • The conidiophore of Aspergillus is a key feature for its identification.
    • Under the microscope, the conidiophore appeared as a long stalk with chains of spores.
    • The fungus produces conidia on a specialized conidiophore to facilitate dispersal.
Forms
  • conidiophores plural form
  • conidiophores' possessive plural form
  • conidiophore's possessive singular form