Definition & Meaning of "spore"in English

Spore

a reproductive cell capable of developing into a new organism without fusion with another cell, often adapted for survival in harsh conditions

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Simple

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

spores

Examples

Ferns reproduce by releasing spores into the air, which then settle and grow into new plants.

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macrospore

microspore

spore

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