Plural of endoconidium; small fungal spores or reproductive units produced internally within a fungus rather than on external structures.
From endo- + conidia (from Greek konia, 'dust'). The term specifies spores formed internally versus conidiospores produced externally.
Fungi reproduce using spores called conidia—the prefix 'endo-' versus 'exo-' tells you where they're made, and this distinction helps mycologists identify fungal species and understand their reproduction strategies.
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