spore
1 of 3noun
ˈspȯr 
: 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
spored
ˈspȯrd
adjective spore
2 of 3verb
spored; sporing
intransitive verb
: to produce or reproduce by spores
-spore
3 of 3noun combining form
: spore having (such) a characteristic or origin
aeciospore
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2022 Inspect the wood for dry rot by looking for spore dust, fruiting bodies of fungus, or a lingering damp or musty smell. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2022 Our supplement also includes a 20 million-spore probiotic, which has been found to aid with IBS symptoms. The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 June 2022 Our supplement also has a 20 million-spore probiotic, which has been found to help with IBS symptoms. The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 June 2022 Our vegan protein blend is complemented with a 20 million spore probiotic to keep your gut happy. The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 May 2022 Sixty percent of people who inhale a Coccidioides spore have no symptoms or only very mild flu-like symptoms, do not see a doctor, and don't make it into the statistics. Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2022 The main component often missing for a mold spore to transition into a living colony is moisture. Michael Rubino, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022 Potter even once attempted to submit a scientific paper on spore germination to the Linnean Society—but eventually withdrew, per a V&A biography. Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2022 Quanta Magazine, 5 Nov. 2015 See More
Noun
The bacterial milky spore disease, Bacillus popillae, kills Japanese beetle grubs in the soil. Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2022 Inspect the wood for dry rot by looking for spore dust, fruiting bodies of fungus, or a lingering damp or musty smell. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2022 Our supplement also includes a 20 million-spore probiotic, which has been found to aid with IBS symptoms. The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 June 2022 Our supplement also has a 20 million-spore probiotic, which has been found to help with IBS symptoms. The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 June 2022 Our vegan protein blend is complemented with a 20 million spore probiotic to keep your gut happy. The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 May 2022 Sixty percent of people who inhale a Coccidioides spore have no symptoms or only very mild flu-like symptoms, do not see a doctor, and don't make it into the statistics. Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2022 The main component often missing for a mold spore to transition into a living colony is moisture. Michael Rubino, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022 Potter even once attempted to submit a scientific paper on spore germination to the Linnean Society—but eventually withdrew, per a V&A biography. Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2022 Verb
Two different strains will not contribute equally to spore and stalks. Quanta Magazine, 5 Nov. 2015 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
New Latin spora seed, spore, from Greek, act of sowing, seed, from speirein to sow — more at sperm
Noun combining form
borrowed from New Latin -spora spore entry 1
First Known Use
Noun
1836, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1866, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing spore
Kids Definition
spore
noun
ˈspȯr
: a reproductive body that is produced by fungi and by some plants and microorganisms and consists of a single cell able to produce a new individual
Medical Definition
spore 1 of 2
noun
ˈspō(ə)r, ˈspȯ(ə)r
: a primitive usually unicellular often environmentally resistant dormant or reproductive body produced by plants, fungi, and some microorganisms and capable of developing into a new individual either directly or after fusion with another spore
spore
2 of 2intransitive verb
spored; sporing
: to produce or reproduce by spores