Definitions
A tiny reproductive cell that can grow into a new fungus, plant, or microbe.
Word origin
From New Latin spora, from Ancient Greek σπορά (sporá, “seed”), related to σπόρος (spóros, “sowing”) and σπείρω (speírō, “to sow”). Related to English spread).
Used in a sentence
“After anthrax spores were found in letters sent to Sens. Patrick Leahy and Thomas Daschle in 2001, Congress began screening all the mail that came into the building.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Fungal reproductive cell”5 letters
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