A reproductive spore or cell produced within a parent organism or structure, especially in certain algae and fungi.
From endo- (within) + gonidium (from Greek gone meaning seed, generation). This mycological and botanical term describes asexual reproductive cells generated internally.
Some algae create endogonidia inside their cells, which burst out when they're ready—it's like the parent cell is a living backpack full of baby copies waiting to jump out!
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