👉 Endospore is a term used in botany and ecology to refer to the specialized, biologically inactive cells or structures produced by plants and fungi at the end of their life cycle. These cells are called endosperm and are responsible for producing and secreting nutrients and hormones required for plant growth and development. In many organisms, such as those found in the seeds of certain plants (e.g., wheat, rice, soybeans), endospores are produced during the process of germination or
