endospore

noun

Meaning

The inner layer of a spore.
A small vegetative spore produced by some bacteria.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

exospore(English)endosporium(English)perispore(English)epispore(English)sporecoat(English)sporoderm(English)sporidium(English)perine(English)

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