acroconidium
|ac-ro-co-nid-i-um|
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/ˌækrəˈkoʊnɪdiəm/
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/ˌækrəˈkəʊnɪdiəm/
spore at the tip
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acroconidium' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akron' meaning 'tip' and 'konis' meaning 'dust'.
Historical Evolution
'akron' and 'konis' combined to form the term 'acroconidium' in modern scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to 'dust at the tip', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a spore formed at the tip of a hypha'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of conidium (asexual spore) that is formed at the tip of a hypha in certain fungi.
The acroconidium is crucial for the reproduction of certain fungi.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/27 13:51