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spore

UK/spɔː(ɹ)/ US/spoɹ/ rare

noun

1.

a small usually single-celled reproductive body produced by many plants and some protozoans and that develops into a new individual

  • “a sexual spore is formed after the fusion of gametes”

Origin

From New Latin spora, from Ancient Greek σπορά (sporá, “seed”), related to σπόρος (spóros, “sowing”) and σπείρω (speírō, “to sow”). Related to English spread).

Phrases

  • asexual spore
  • milky spore
  • pollen spore
  • resting spore
  • spore case
  • spore fruit
  • spore print
  • swarm spore

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