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seednoun(countable, agriculture) Any propagative portion of a plant which may be sown, such as true seeds, seed-like fruits, tubers, or bulbs.
germnounA 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.
conflictnounA clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
considerablenounSignificant; worth considering.
disputenounAn argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
ascosporenoun(biology) A sexually produced spore from the ascus of an Ascomycetes fungus
exosporenounThe outer layer of a spore, especially in some algae and fungi.
endosporenounA small vegetative spore produced by some bacteria.
zoosporenounA 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
chlamydosporenounA thick-walled spore that is the resting stage of some bacteria.
arthrosporenounA sporelike cell produced by some fungi and algae.
urediosporenounurediniospore
teliosporenounA teleutospore.
sporulenounA small spore
microsporenoun(botany) The smaller spore of a heterosporous plant, typically producing a male gametophyte.

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