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- US Pronunciation
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- [koh-nid-ee-uh m, kuh-]
- /koʊˈnɪd i əm, kə-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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.
conidium usage trend in Literature
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