Term Name:	oidium formation
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Definition:	The process in which oidia, a type of asexual spore found in fungi, are formed. Oidia are borne a few at a time on very simple hyphae that protrude a short distance into the substrate, and are usually presumed not to constitute the main reproductive strategy of the fungus.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0034297]    QuickGO    AmiGO