arthrosporic
|ar-thro-spor-ic|
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/ˌɑrθroʊˈspɔrɪk/
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/ˌɑːθrəʊˈspɒrɪk/
relating to jointed (arthro) spores
Etymology
'arthrosporic' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'arthron' and 'spora', where 'arthron' meant 'joint' and 'spora' meant 'seed, sowing, spore'.
'arthrosporic' developed from the scientific noun 'arthrospore' (coined in New Latin from Greek elements) combined with the English adjectival suffix '-ic', producing the adjective 'arthrosporic' used in mycology and microbiology.
Initially formed to indicate 'pertaining to jointed spores' (literally 'joint' + 'spore'), it has come to be used specifically for organisms or structures that produce or involve arthrospores.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characterized by arthrospores; producing or involving arthrospores (spores formed by fragmentation of hyphae or filamentous cells).
Several species in the genus were arthrosporic, releasing arthrospores as part of their life cycle.
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