exosporium

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Pronunciation

/ˌɛksoʊˈspɔriəm/

Part of Speech

noun

Definition

pertaining to endospores, a loose outer membrane external to the spore coat which a mature endospore carries.

Etymology

Greek, from éxō & Neo-Latin, from spora

exosporium
Accepted term: 29-Jan-2014