Term Name:	phialide development
Synonyms:	development of secondary sterigmata
Definition:	The process whose specific outcome is the progression of phialides over time, from its formation to the mature structure. Phialides are specialized cells that bud from the ends of metulae on the conidiophore tip. Chains of conidia, or asexual spores, develop from the phialide tips.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0070790]    QuickGO    AmiGO