co·nid·i·a (kə-nĭd'ē-ə) n. Plural of conidium. |
conidium co·nid·i·um (kə-nĭd'ē-əm)
n. pl. co·nid·i·a (-ē-ə)
An asexually produced fungal spore, formed on a conidiophore.
| conidium (kə-nĭd'ē-əm) Pronunciation Key
Plural conidia An asexually produced fungal spore, formed on a conidiophore. Most conidia are dispersed by the wind and can endure extremes of cold, heat, and dryness. When conditions are favorable, they germinate and grow into hyphae. |