Auxospore
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A reproductive spore in diatoms that is formed by the union of two cells
"Auxosporulation [is] the formation of an auxospore...usually a zygote, produced by diatoms, which expands to near the maximum size of a given species."
Example
More examples"Auxosporulation [is] the formation of an auxospore...usually a zygote, produced by diatoms, which expands to near the maximum size of a given species."
Etymology
From auxo- + spore.
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