ETYM New Lat. An asexually produced fungal spore formed on a conidiophore; SYN. conidiospore.
Asexual spore formed by some fungi at the tip of a specialized hypha or conidiophore. The conidiophores grow erect, and cells from their ends round off and separate into conidia, often forming long chains. Conidia easily become detached and are dispersed by air movements.