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conidia
This term is used almost exclusively in mycological and medical contexts. It describes a specific method of fungal reproduction where spores are born externally on specialized stalks, rather than inside a sac. This gives the fungus a high capacity for rapid dispersal through air or water.
In a clinical setting, the presence of conidia often indicates an active infection or environmental contamination. It carries a sterile, scientific connotation, distinguishing these specific asexual spores from basidiospores or ascospores which result from sexual reproduction.
Countable when referring to individual spores or specific types of spores found in a sample.
Meanings
Asexual spores produced by certain fungi that are not enclosed in a sporangium.
The lab technician identified conidia under the microscope.
Examples
The wind carries conidia across the field to infect new plants.
Look at these conidia forming at the tips of the hyphae.
I wonder if these conidia can survive the extreme heat of the desert.
The researcher measured the germination rate of the conidia.
The researcher measured the germination rate of the conidia.
We need to sterilize the surface to prevent conidia from contaminating the sample.
These conidia are highly resistant to environmental stress.
These conidia are highly resistant to environmental stress.
The fungus releases millions of conidia into the air every hour.
Wait, are those conidia or just debris on the slide?