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Definition of conidiogenesis in English:

conidiogenesis

noun

Mycology

  • The process in which fungal cells produce conidia.

Origin

1970s; earliest use found in American Journal of Botany. From conidium + -o- + -genesis, after conidiogenous.

Pronunciation

conidiogenesis

/kə(ʊ)ˌnɪdɪə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/