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Sporangiospore

Definition
noun, plural: sporangiospores
The spore produced and contained within a sporangium.
Supplement
Sporangiospores occur in angiospersms, gymnosperms, ferns, fern allies, bryophytes, algae, and fungi.
Word origin: +sporangi(um) + -o- + spore.
See also: spore


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