Noun: arthrospore 'aa(r)-thru,spor
- A body that resembles a spore but is not an endospore; produced by some bacteria
"The bacterium formed arthrospores when nutrients became scarce"
- One of a string of thick walled vegetative resting cells formed by some algae and fungi
"The fungus produced arthrospores to survive unfavourable conditions"
Derived forms: arthrospores
Type of: cell
Encyclopedia: Arthrospore