Conidium

Pronunciation
/kon-ID-ee-um/
Category
Mycology
Singular
Conidium
Plural
Conidia

Definition

A fungal reproductive cell, typically airborne, that can germinate to produce a new fungus.

Etymology

From Greek κονίδιον (konidion), diminutive of κονία (konia), meaning 'dust'.

Example

The wind carries conidia from one plant to another, aiding in fungal dispersal.

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