octospore

noun

oc·​to·​spore

ˈäktəˌspō(ə)r

: one of eight carpospores commonly produced by red algae of the family Bangiaceae

octosporous

(ˈ)äk¦täspərəs

¦äktə¦spōrəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary octa- + spore

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