Relating to or characterized by the formation of spores within a parent cell, especially in certain plants and fungi.
From endo- (within) + sporic (relating to spores). Used primarily in mycology and plant biology since the early 1900s to distinguish spore formation types.
Endosporic development in ferns and mosses means the plant stays inside its spore wall during early growth—it's like a plant staying in its egg before hatching!
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