bisporous

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Having two spores, usually in fungi like mushrooms

adjective
/bɪˈspɔrəs/

Specialized

: bisporoso

Unlike most mushrooms, this variety is bisporous and produces only two spores per basidium.

Examples

The bisporous mushroom species can be identified by its two-spored basidia.
Researchers discovered a bisporous fungus while examining samples from the forest floor.
The bisporous fungus is known for its unique reproduction method.
Many bisporous species thrive in damp environments.
The bisporous fungus uniquely reproduces by forming two spores on each basidium.
In the lab, scientists are studying a bisporous mushroom that produces a limited number of spores.
This bisporous species is notable for having a simple spore structure compared to others.

Surface Forms

bisporous positive

Morphology

bisporous = sporous (transparent) = bi + spore + ous

The adjective is formed by adding the prefix 'bi-' (two) to 'sporous' (having spores), yielding the straightforward meaning 'having two spores'.

Etymology

Bisporous breaks into the prefix bi- meaning 'two' and spore, a tiny 'seed' that fungi use to make new ones. So, like a bicycle with two wheels, a bisporous mushroom has two spores, meaning it makes or carries two of those tiny 'seeds'.