TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

MIOSPORE [1 record]

Record 1 2007-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Plant Biology
OBS

A general term for all fossil plant spores smaller than 200µm, regardless of whether they are isospores, microspores, small megaspores, prepollen or pollen grains. Antonym: macrospore.

OBS

Not to be confused with meiospore which refers to a cell resulting from meiosis in plants.

OBS

miospore: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Biologie végétale
OBS

À ne pas confondre avec «méiospore», qui désigne une cellule végétale qui résulte de la méiose.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: