adjective
- relating to or resembling an ostiole (a small opening or pore)
Usage: botanical; biological
Examples
- The ostiolar opening allowed spores to be released from the fungal fruiting body.
- Researchers examined the ostiolar structure under high magnification.
- The ostiolar pore was barely visible to the naked eye.
- Ostiolar characteristics help botanists identify different species of fungi.
- The ostiolar region showed signs of recent spore discharge.