anamorph


an·a·morph

(an'ă-mōrf), A somatic or reproductive structure that originates without nuclear recombination (asexual reproduction); the imperfect part of the life cycle of fungi. [G. ana, up, + morphē, form]

Anamorph

A brand name for MORPHINE.

anamorph

  1. the asexual (imperfect) stage of FUNGI.
  2. the asexual form (morph) of fungi. Compare TELEOMORPH.