'archesporial' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'archesporium', where the Greek prefix 'archē-' meant 'first, principal' and Greek 'spora' meant 'seed; spore'.

'archesporial' changed from New Latin 'archesporium' combined with the English adjectival suffix '-al' and eventually became the modern English adjective 'archesporial'.

Initially, it meant 'pertaining to the archesporium (the spore‑producing tissue)'; over time the usage has remained essentially the same, retaining its technical botanical sense.