Aplanospore
/ˌeɪ.pləˈnoʊ.spɔːr/noun
A non-motile spore, especially one that does not move by means of flagella.
Did you know?Aplanospore comes from Greek roots that literally describe something “not wandering,” which is why it sounds more like a mystical command than a biology term.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pel-
“to spread, flatten, or extend”
Ancient Greek
Greek
planāsthai
“to wander, roam”
Ancient Greek
Greek
a- + planos
“not wandering; fixed, non-migratory”
Modern scientific Latin
Latin
aplanospora
“a non-motile spore”
Modern English
English
aplanospore
“a non-motile spore”