septum

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Pronunciation

/ˈsɛptəm/

Part of Speech

noun

Definition

pertaining to spores. For endospores; a dividing wall which forms near the beginning of spore formation which separates the cell into two protoplasts, the smaller of which is the forespore. For all spores; cross walls which separate adjoining cells in a hyphae.

Etymology

Latin, from sēptum

septum
Accepted term: 29-Jan-2014