Polyspora

noun

Po·​lys·​po·​ra

pəˈlispərə

: a genus of imperfect fungi (family Melanconiaceae) forming minute acervuli directly over the stomata with hyaline nonseptate conidia of varying shape see browning sense 3a

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, poly- + -spora

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