bispore

noun

bi·​spore

ˈbī + ˌ-

plural -s

: an asexual spore produced in pairs by certain red algae compare tetraspore

bisporous

(ˈ)bī +

adjective

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 1 + spore

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