Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Mastigophore

👉 The term "mastigophore" is a term used in botany and taxonomy, specifically related to the process of fungal spores being dispersed by wind or water. It refers to the process by which spores are carried by air currents, such as those from plants like mushrooms, and then spread through soil and vegetation to other organisms. In the context of fungi, a "mastigophore" is an unbranched reproductive structure that develops from the base of a spore.

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