Azygospore
Definition
A zygospore formed atypically through parthenogenesis from a single gametangium, without the prior fusion of two distinct sexual reproductive cells; a plant structure or organism characterized by producing such unpaired spores.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Azygospore
- Parthenospore
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun, structural plural 'azigospermi'. Variable adjective with standard forms. |
| Formation | Compound structure built from 'azygo-' (unpaired) and the Greek combining root '-sperma' (seed/spore). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.zi.gos.ˈperm] |
| Source | Glossary of Mycology and Cryptogamic Botany Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: La anumite specii de mucegaiuri, un azigosperm se poate dezvolta atunci când condițiile de mediu blochează reproducerea sexuală normală.
EN: In certain mold species, an azygospore can develop when environmental conditions block normal sexual reproduction.
RO: Studiul microscopic a confirmat prezența unor structuri de tip azigosperm în cultura de laborator învechită.
EN: The microscopic study confirmed the presence of azygospore-type structures in the aged laboratory culture.
RO: Procesul de diferențiere a unui azigosperm este controlat de o serie de gene activate de stresul termic.
EN: The differentiation process of an azygospore is controlled by a series of genes activated by thermal stress.
Idioms & Phrases
Formare de azigosperm / Azygospore formation
RO: Proces fiziologic prin care un gametangiu izolat se transformă direct într-un spor rezistent la uscăciune.
EN: A physiological process whereby an isolated gametangium transforms directly into a drought-resistant spore.
Morfologie azigospermă / Azygospore morphology
RO: Totalitatea caracteristicilor structurale externe care diferențiază un spor partenogenetic de un zigospor veritabil.
EN: The totality of external structural characteristics that differentiate a parthenogenetic spore from a true zygospore.
Sporulație azigospermă / Azygospore sporulation
RO: Tip de reproducere clonală de urgență observată la ciupercile din încrengătura Zygomycota.
EN: A type of emergency clonal reproduction observed in fungi belonging to the Zygomycota phylum.
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