myxospore
/ˈmɪksə(ʊ)spɔː/noun
Microbiology. A resting spore formed in the fruiting bodies of certain myxobacteria in response to adverse conditions; a microcyst.
Origin
Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From myxo- + spore.
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