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A small asexual spore that develops inside the cell of some bacteria and algae
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endospore
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Endospore \En"do*spore\, n. [Endo- + spore.] (Bot.) The thin inner coat of certain spores.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1859, perhaps from French, from endo- + spore .
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
An endospore is a dormant , tough, and non-reproductive structure produced by certain bacteria from the Firmicute phylum. The name "endospore" is suggestive of a spore or seed-like form ( endo means within), but it is not a true spore (i.e., not an offspring). ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a small asexual spore that develops inside the cell of some bacteria and algae
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The inner layer of a spore 2 A small vegetative spore produced by some bacteria