spore

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Pronunciation

• (RP) enPR: spô, IPA: /spɔː/
• (America) enPR: spôr, IPA: /spɔɹ/
• (rhotic, horse-hoarse) enPR: spōr, IPA: /spo(ː)ɹ/
• (nonrhotic, horse-hoarse) IPA: /spoə/

Noun

spore (plural spores)

1. A reproductive particle, usually a single cell, released by a fungus, alga, or plant that may germinate into another.
2. A thick resistant particle produced by a bacterium or protist to survive in harsh or unfavorable conditions.

Translations

• French: spore
• German: Spore
• Italian: spora
• Portuguese: esporo
• Russian: спо́ра
• Spanish: espora

Translations

• Italian: spora
• Spanish: espora

Verb

spore (spores, present participle sporing; past and past participle spored)

1. To produce spores.

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