Endospore vs. Exospore

Endosporenoun

The inner layer of a spore.

Endosporenoun

A small vegetative spore produced by some bacteria.

Endosporenoun

The thin inner coat of certain spores.

Endosporenoun

a small asexual spore that develops inside the cell of some bacteria and algae

Endospore

An endospore is a dormant, tough, and non-reproductive structure produced by some bacteria in the phylum Firmicutes. The name is suggestive of a spore or seed-like form (endo means within), but it is not a true spore (i.e., not an offspring).

Exosporenoun

The outer layer of a spore, especially in some algae and fungi.

Exosporenoun

The extreme outer wall of a spore; the epispore.