chlamydospore

noun

chla·​mydo·​spore klə-ˈmi-də-ˌspȯr 

: a thick-walled usually resting fungal spore

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, from Greek chlamyd-, chlamýs "mantle, chlamys" + French -o- -o- + -spore -spore

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

chlamydospore

noun

chla·​mydo·​spore klə-ˈmid-ə-ˌspō(ə)r, -ˌspȯ(ə)r 

: a thick-walled usually resting fungal spore