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spore Definition


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spore
noun
    1. One of the tiny reproductive bodies that are produced in vast quantities by some micro-organisms and certain non-flowering plants, such as ferns and mosses, and which are capable of developing into new individuals either immediately after being released by the parent or after lying dormant if adverse conditions prevail.
Etymology: 19c: from Greek spora seed.



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