conidium

noun

co·​nid·​i·​um kə-ˈni-dē-əm How to pronounce conidium (audio)
plural conidia kə-ˈni-dē-ə How to pronounce conidium (audio)
: an asexual spore produced on a conidiophore of certain fungi
conidial adjective

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Ars Technica reports further testing revealed the fungus in the lesion to be Blastomyces conidia, which often lives in soil and wet and decaying areas near water. Brittney McNamara, Allure, 8 Dec. 2017

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek konis dust — more at incinerate

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of conidium was in 1856

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“Conidium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conidium. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

conidium

noun
co·​nid·​i·​um kə-ˈnid-ē-əm How to pronounce conidium (audio)
plural conidia -ē-ə How to pronounce conidium (audio)
: an asexual spore produced on a conidiophore

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