"parasporal" meaning in English

See parasporal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more parasporal [comparative], most parasporal [superlative]
Etymology: para- + sporal Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|para|sporal}} para- + sporal Head templates: {{en-adj}} parasporal (comparative more parasporal, superlative most parasporal)
  1. (biochemistry) Describing a crystalline protein that forms around a spore in some bacteria that acts as a toxin precursor when digested Categories (topical): Biochemistry Derived forms: parasporal body, parasporal crystal

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