conidiophore

noun

co·​nid·​i·​o·​phore kə-ˈni-dē-ə-ˌfȯr 

: a specialized hyphal branch of some fungi that produces conidia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin conidium + International Scientific Vocabulary -phore

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

conidiophore

noun

co·​nid·​io·​phore kə-ˈnid-ē-ə-ˌfō(ə)r, -ˌfȯ(ə)r 

: a structure that bears conidia

specifically : a specialized hyphal branch that produces successive conidia usually by abstriction

conidiophorous

-ˌnid-ē-ˈäf-(ə-)rəs 

adjective