noun
- A spore formed by the fragmentation of a fungal or bacterial filament, in which each cell of the filament becomes a spore.
Usage: technical; mycology/microbiology
Examples
- The fungus reproduces through arthrospores that are released when the filament breaks apart.
- Arthrospores are commonly observed in certain dermatophyte species under the microscope.
- The formation of arthrospores is a key characteristic used to identify some fungal pathogens.
- Unlike other spore types, arthrospores develop directly from the segmentation of existing hyphae.