propagule

Significat (Anglès)

A reproductive particle released by an organism in order to propagate itself, by means such as dispersal or infection, to the next stage in its life cycle. E.g., seeds, spores, endospores, microbial cysts, etc.

Sinònims

propagulum

diaspore

vegetative form

brood body

Traduccions

propagule

propágulo

propágulo

Etimologia (Anglès)

See propagate and -ule.