A secondary spore, one resulting from the segmentation of another (compound or septate) spore. ... Origin: G. Meros, a part, + sporos, seed ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: mer′i-spōr Definitions: 1. A secondary spore, one resulting from the segmentation of another (compound or septate) spore.
merispore A secondary spore, one resulting from the segmentation of another (compound or septate) spore.