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ostioles
We have found lemma(root) word of ostioles : ostiole.
Definitions
[ˈɒstɪəʊl], (Noun)
Definitions:
- (in some small algae and fungi) a small pore through which spores are discharged
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Origin
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mid 17th century (in sense ‘small opening or orifice’): from Latin ostiolum, diminutive of ostium ‘opening’. The sense relating to fungi dates from the mid 19th century
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