ascospore

as·co·spore

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-kuh-spawr, -spohr]
- /ˈæs kəˌspɔr, -ˌspoʊr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-kuh-spawr, -spohr]
- /ˈæs kəˌspɔr, -ˌspoʊr/

Definitions of ascospore word

noun ascospore one of the spores (usually eight in number) that are produced in an ascus 3
noun ascospore any of the spores in an ascus 3
noun ascospore a spore formed within an ascus. 1
noun ascospore (biology) A sexually produced spore from the ascus of an Ascomycetes fungus. 1

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Origin of ascospore

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; asco- + spore

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Parts of speech for Ascospore

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ascospore

ascospore popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ascospore usage trend in Literature

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