conidia

(noun)

asexual, non-motile spores of a fungus, named after the Greek word for dust, conia; also known as conidiospores and mitospores

Related Terms

Examples of conidia in the following topics:

  • Ascomycota: The Sac Fungi

    • Conidia and asci, which are used respectively for asexual and sexual reproductions, are usually separated from the vegetative hyphae by blocked (non-perforated) septa.