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conidium

co·nid·i·um
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koh-nid-ee-uh m, kuh-]
    • /koʊˈnɪd i əm, kə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koh-nid-ee-uh m, kuh-]
    • /koʊˈnɪd i əm, kə-/

Definitions of conidium word

  • noun conidium an asexual spore formed at the tip of a specialized hypha (conidiophore) in fungi such as Penicillium 3
  • noun conidium a small asexual spore abstricted from the tip of a conidiophore in certain fungi 3
  • noun plural conidium (in fungi) an asexual spore formed by abstriction at the top of a hyphal branch. 1
  • noun conidium A spore produced asexually by various fungi at the tip of a specialized hypha. 1
  • noun conidium (mycology) A fungal spore produced asexually in a conidiophore. 0

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Origin of conidium

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; < Greek kón(is) dust (akin to incinerate) + -idium

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Parts of speech for Conidium

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conidium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.

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