blastospore

noun

blas·​to·​spore ˈbla-stə-ˌspȯr 

: a fungal spore produced by budding

Word History

Etymology

blast- + spore

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

blastospore

noun

blas·​to·​spore ˈblas-tə-ˌspō(ə)r, -ˌspȯ(ə)r 

: a fungal spore that is produced by budding and that acts as a resting spore or (as in yeasts) gives rise to another spore or a hypha