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Rareostiole
The correct spelling is ostiole.
How to pronounce ostiole
noun
Say it like: Oss-hol-e
The correct spelling is ostiole. A small hole or opening through which certain fungi release their mature spores.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A small hole or opening through which certain fungi release their mature spores.
- 2.A similar hole or opening in plants, such as the opening of the involuted fig inflorescence through which fig wasps enter to pollinate and breed.
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