plasmatoparous

adjective

plas·​ma·​top·​a·​rous
¦plazmə¦täpərəs
: discharging the protoplasmic contents of a conidium in an undivided mass that first becomes invested with a membrane or wall and then puts out a germ tube
used of various downy mildews

Word History

Etymology

plasmato- + -parous

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“Plasmatoparous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plasmatoparous. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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