胞子 Traditional form: 胞子 Pinyin (reading): bāozǐ Definitions: variant of 孢子 (bāozǐ) Characters: 胞 - womb, placenta, fetal membrane 子 - son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing Traditional characters: 胞 - womb, placenta, fetal membrane 子 - son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing