A reproductive structure of a fungus that is a result of plasmogamy and nuclear recombination; sexual state (sexual reproduction). SYN: perfect stage.
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te·leo·morph (teґle-o-morf″) [teleo- + -morph] the stage of a fungus where reproduction results from plasmogamy followed by karyogamy, with sexual spores, as opposed to an anamorph. See also perfect fungus, under fungus. Called also perfect stage or state and sexual stage or state.Medical dictionary. 2011.