macrosporus

Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from Ancient Greek.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /maˈkros.po.rus/, [maˈkrɔs.pɔ.rʊs]

Adjective

macrosporus (feminine macrospora, neuter macrosporum); first/second declension

  1. having large spores (especially basidiospores)

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
nominative macrosporus macrospora macrosporum macrosporī macrosporae macrospora
genitive macrosporī macrosporae macrosporī macrosporōrum macrosporārum macrosporōrum
dative macrosporō macrosporō macrosporīs
accusative macrosporum macrosporam macrosporum macrosporōs macrosporās macrospora
ablative macrosporō macrosporā macrosporō macrosporīs
vocative macrospore macrospora macrosporum macrosporī macrosporae macrospora

Usage notes

  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.
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