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Ostiole Definition & Meaning

ostiole
noun
  1. a small pore especially one in the reproductive bodies of certain algae and fungi through which spores pass

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What does ostiole mean?
a small pore especially one in the reproductive bodies of certain algae and fungi through which spores pass
What part of speech is ostiole?
Ostiole is a noun.

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