arthrospore

ar·thro·spore

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahr-thruh-spawr, -spohr]
- /ˈɑr θrəˌspɔr, -ˌspoʊr/
- /ˈɑːθrəspˌɔː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-thruh-spawr, -spohr]
- /ˈɑr θrəˌspɔr, -ˌspoʊr/

Definitions of arthrospore word

noun arthrospore a sporelike cell of ascomycetous fungi and some algae produced by a breaking of the hyphae 3
noun arthrospore a resting sporelike cell produced by some bacteria 3
noun arthrospore a spore produced by the breaking up of a fungus hypha into cells 3
noun arthrospore an isolated vegetative cell that has passed into a resting state, occurring in bacteria and not regarded as a true spore. 1
noun arthrospore one of a number of spores of various fungi and certain blue-green algae, united in the form of a string of beads, formed by fission. 1
noun arthrospore A sporelike cell produced by some fungi and algae. 0

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Origin of arthrospore

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; arthro- + spore

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Parts of speech for Arthrospore

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arthrospore popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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