ˈäktəˌspō(ə)r noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary octa- + spore
: one of eight carpospores commonly produced by red algae of the family Bangiaceae
• oc·tos·po·rous (ˈ)äk|täspərəs, |äktə|spōrəs adjective
ˈäktəˌspō(ə)r noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary octa- + spore
: one of eight carpospores commonly produced by red algae of the family Bangiaceae
• oc·tos·po·rous (ˈ)äk|täspərəs, |äktə|spōrəs adjective
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012