Term Name: exosporium
Synonyms: epispore, exospore, perispore
Definition: The outermost layer of a bacterial endospore, which is loosely attached and located outside of the endospore coat. It is generally composed of protein, carbohydrate, and perhaps lipid.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0043592]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: endospore external encapsulating structure
is a type of: cellular anatomical structure