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Word: Ostiole
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century (in sense ‘small opening or orifice’): from Latin ostiolum, diminutive of ostium ‘opening’. The sense relating to fungi dates from the mid 19th century
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Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒstɪəʊl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in some small algae and fungi) a small pore through which spores are discharged.
Short Definition:small pore through which spores are discharged
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