| Term Name: | chlamydospore |
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| Definition: | An asexual 1-celled spore (primarily for perennation, not dissemination). Originates endogenously and singly within part of a pre-existing cell by the contraction of the protoplast. Possesses an inner secondary and often thickened hyaline or brown wall, usually impregnated with hydrophobic material. |
| Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0000726] |