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sporeA minute, typically one-celled, reproductive unit capable of giving rise to a new individual without sexual fusion

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A minute, typically one-celled, reproductive unit capable of giving rise to a new individual without sexual fusion

Pronunciation (IPA): /spɔːr/

Korean meaning: 포자 (식물이나 균류의 생식 세포)

Korean pronunciation: **스**포어

Example Sentences

  • The biology teacher warned students not to inhale the mold spores during the experiment.
  • My allergy to plant spores makes spring feel like a biological warfare season.
  • Scientists discovered ancient spores preserved in amber for millions of years.

spore

NOUN

//spɔːr//

A minute, typically one-celled, reproductive unit capable of giving rise to a new individual without sexual fusion

spore concept
💡 Concept

A minute, typically one-celled, reproductive unit capable of giving rise to a new individual without sexual fusion

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spore rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From floor to core, the spore explores!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/spɔːr/
🇬🇧 UK/spɔː(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootspor
Suffix--e

Origin

그리스어 'spora'에서 유래했으며, '씨앗'이라는 뜻을 가집니다. 고대 그리스인들이 식물의 작은 생식 단위를 씨앗처럼 보았던 것에서 비롯되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

coremoredoorfloorshore
core
more
door
floor
shore

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📝Examples

The biology teacher warned students not to inhale the mold spores during the experiment.

😄 Fun example

My allergy to plant spores makes spring feel like a biological warfare season.

Scientists discovered ancient spores preserved in amber for millions of years.

😄 Fun example

The farmer blamed his sneezing fits on the invisible spore army attacking his sinuses.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

seedreproductive cellgametepropagule

Antonyms

sterile cellsomatic cell

Related

germinatefungusreproductionmicroscopicbiology