"sphaerospore" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sphaerospores [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek σφαῖρᾰ (sphaîră, “ball”) + English spore. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|σφαῖρᾰ||ball}} Ancient Greek σφαῖρᾰ (sphaîră, “ball”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} sphaerospore (plural sphaerospores)
  1. (botany) One of the non-sexual spores found in red algae; a tetraspore. Categories (topical): Botany

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