aplanospore
|a-pla-no-spore|
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/əˈplænəˌspɔɹ/
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/əˈplænəˌspɔː/
non-motile spore
Etymology
'aplanospore' originates from New Latin (via Greek), specifically the New Latin word 'aplanospora', where 'a-' meant 'not', 'planos' meant 'wandering', and 'spora' meant 'seed' or 'sowing'.
'aplanospore' changed from New Latin 'aplanospora' and was adopted into English as the technical biological term 'aplanospore'.
Initially formed from elements meaning 'not wandering seed', it came to be used specifically for a 'non-motile spore' in modern biological usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a non-motile spore produced by certain algae, fungi, or protists, lacking flagella and unable to swim.
Under nutrient stress the algae formed aplanospores that germinated when conditions improved.
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Last updated: 2025/09/18 11:06