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Spore

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Spore"

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Word	Definition
seednoun	(countable, agriculture) Any propagative portion of a plant which may be sown, such as true seeds, seed-like fruits, tubers, or bulbs.
germnoun	A pathogen: a pathogenic microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus.
microbenoun	(microbiology) Any microorganism; (loosely, nonscientifically) especially, a harmful bacterium.
sizeable	(British, Canada) Standard spelling of sizable.
conflictnoun	A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
considerablenoun	Significant; worth considering.
disputenoun	An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
ascosporenoun	(biology) A sexually produced spore from the ascus of an Ascomycetes fungus
exosporenoun	The outer layer of a spore, especially in some algae and fungi.
endosporenoun	A small vegetative spore produced by some bacteria.
zoosporenoun	A motile asexual spore of some algae and fungi
conidiumnoun	(mycology) A fungal spore produced asexually in a conidiophore.
basidiosporenoun	(biology) A sexually reproductive spore produced by fungi of the phylum Basidiomycota.
megasporenoun	(botany) The larger spore of a heterosporous plant, typically producing a female gametophyte
chlamydosporenoun	A thick-walled spore that is the resting stage of some bacteria.
arthrosporenoun	A sporelike cell produced by some fungi and algae.
urediosporenoun	urediniospore
teliosporenoun	A teleutospore.
sporulenoun	A small spore
microsporenoun	(botany) The smaller spore of a heterosporous plant, typically producing a male gametophyte.