carposporous

car·po·spore

[kahr-puh-spawr, -spohr]
noun
a nonmotile spore of the red algae.

Origin:
1880–85; carpo-1 + spore

car·po·spor·ic [kahr-puh-spawr-ik, -spor-] , car·pos·po·rous [kahr-pos-per-uhs] , adjective
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carpospore (ˈkɑːpəʊˌspɔː) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a sexual spore produced by red algae after fertilization of the carpogonium

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Carposporous is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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