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   spore

   /spɔː/

   noun

   • 1. a minute, typically one-celled, reproductive unit capable of giving rise to a new individual without sexual fusion, characteristic of lower plants, fungi, and protozoans.
   • ▪ (in a plant exhibiting alternation of generations) a haploid reproductive cell which gives rise to a gametophyte.
   • ▪ (in bacteria) a rounded resistant form adopted by a bacterial cell in adverse conditions.

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from modern Latin spora, from Greek spora ‘sowing, seed’, from speirein ‘to sow’.

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2. www.britannica.com › science › spore-biologySpore | Definition, Types, & Examples | Britannica

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   Spores are reproductive cells that can develop into new individuals without fusion. Learn how spores differ from gametes, and how they are produced and dispersed by bacteria, fungi, algae, and plants.

   • Monospores

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   • Diploid

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   • Haploid

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     Bacillus, any of a genus of rod-shaped, gram-positive,...

   • Clostridium

     clostridium, (genus Clostridium), any of a genus of...

   • Asexual Reproduction

     Asexual reproduction | biology

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SporeSpore - Wikipedia

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   A spore is a unit of reproduction that can survive unfavourable conditions and develop into a new organism. Learn about the different types of spores in plants, fungi, algae and protozoa, and how they are produced and dispersed.

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sporeSpore Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SPORE is a primitive usually unicellular often environmentally resistant dormant or reproductive body produced by plants, fungi, and some microorganisms and capable of development into a new individual either directly or after fusion with another spore. How to use spore in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPORE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A spore is a reproductive cell produced by some plants and simple organisms such as ferns and mushrooms. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of spore with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

7. biologyreader.com › sporesWhat are Spores? Definition, Types, Structure and Life Cycle -...

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   Spores are single-celled structures that are formed by some plants, fungi and bacteria under unfavourable conditions. They are resistant to harsh environments and can reproduce asexually by sporulation, dormancy and germination.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › sporeSPORE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   A spore is a reproductive body of an organism that can develop into a new individual. Learn about different types of spores, how they are formed, and how they are used in biology and medicine.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPORE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   A spore is a reproductive cell produced by some plants and simple organisms such as ferns and mushrooms. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and usage of spore with examples and translations in different languages.