apex-spored
|a-pex-spored|
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/ˈeɪ.pɛks spɔrd/
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/ˈeɪ.pɛks spɔːd/
spores at the tip
Etymology
Etymology Information
'apex-spored' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'apex,' meaning 'tip' or 'summit,' and 'spora,' meaning 'seed' or 'spore.'
Historical Evolution
'apex' changed from the Latin word 'apex' and 'spore' from the Greek word 'spora,' eventually forming the modern English term 'apex-spored.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having spores at the tip,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having spores that are located at the apex or tip of a structure.
The fungus is apex-spored, with its spores forming at the top of the sporangium.
Last updated: 2025/05/20 11:12