noun
- A spore produced by the carpogonium in red algae, typically formed after fertilization and serving as a means of asexual reproduction.
Usage: biology; botany; technical term
Examples
- The carpospore is released from the mature cystocarp of the red alga.
- In red algae reproduction, carpospores develop within specialized structures called carposporophytes.
- Marine biologists study carpospore dispersal to understand red algae population dynamics.
- The carpospore germinates to produce a new gametophytic generation in the algal life cycle.