spore
//spɔːr//
Noun
sporeSingular
sporesPlural
1
A tiny reproductive cell produced by fungi, bacteria, algae, mosses, and ferns, capable of developing into a new organism without fusion with another cell.
Mushrooms release millions of spores into the air to reproduce.
2
A dormant, resistant form of certain bacteria that can survive extreme conditions.
Bacterial spores can survive boiling water and extreme temperatures.
Verb
1
To produce or release spores.
The mushrooms spore in autumn when conditions are favorable.