sporule

Sporule, same as a spore, or a small spore.

In accordance with these limitations, the terms spermatia, stylospores, and clinospores are merged in sporule.

The reniform sporules begin to germinate in a great number as soon as they are free; some few extend a filament which remains simple and uniform, but more commonly it forms at its extremity a second sporule.

This sporule of the second generation ordinarily detaches itself from its support before germinating.

In all cases the spicule originates before the sporule which it carries, and also attains its full length when the sporule appears.