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spores, plural;
  1. A minute, typically one-celled, reproductive unit capable of giving rise to a new individual without sexual fusion, characteristic of lower plants, fungi, and protozoans

  2. (in a plant exhibiting alternation of generations) A haploid reproductive cell that gives rise to a gametophyte

  3. (in bacteria) A rounded resistant form adopted by a bacterial cell in adverse conditions

  1. a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion; "a sexual spore is formed after the fusion of gametes"
  2. In biology, a spore is a reproductive structure that is adapted for dispersal and surviving for extended periods of time in unfavorable conditions. Spores form part of the life cycles of many bacteria, plants, algae, fungi and some protozoans. ...
  3. Spore was an action maze game for the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum, released by Mastertronic in 1987, and developed by Jim Baguley, with music composed by David Whittaker.
  4. Spore was an MS-DOS video game developed by Mike T. Snyder and published by Flogsoli Productions that fused Breakout with a text adventure, and included spreadsheet puzzles.
  5. Spore is a multi-genre single-player god game developed by Maxis and designed by Will Wright. The game was released for the Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating systems in September 2008 as Spore. ...
  6. Spore was a noise rock band from Boston, Massachusetts formed in the wake of the early 1990s grunge movement. Spore were signed in 1993 on the Taang! ...
  7. Spore Origins (aka: Spore Mobile) is the mobile device spin-off of Spore, and focuses on a single phase of the larger game's gameplay - the cell phase.
  8. A reproductive particle, usually a single cell, released by a fungus, alga, or plant that may germinate into another; A thick resistant particle produced by a bacterium or protist to survive in harsh or unfavorable conditions; To produce spores
  9. (spores) Impervious structures formed by some cells that encapsulate the cells and protect them from the environment; haploid cells that can survive unfavorable conditions and germinate into new haploid individuals or act as gametes in fertilization.
  10. (Spores) The reproductive cells of molds.
  11. (Spores) 12 x 8 µm, smooth, ellipitic-citriform, thick-walled.
  12. (Spores) 12-18 x 7-10 µm, elliptical, smooth, with an apical pore, spore print black.
  13. (Spores) Heat resistant bodies produced by some types of bacteria. The high resistancy of these spores is the reason for the long process time at high temperatures for non-acid foods. If the heat treatment is insufficient, spores may survive and germinate and the bacteria will spoil the food. ...
  14. (Spores) Microscopic fungal reproductive structures that can induce allergies.
  15. (Spores) Small reproductive bodies that are highly resistant to decomposition but capable of growing and metapmorphosing to produce an adult form either immediately or after a prolonged interval of dormancy.*
  16. (Spores) Some microorganisms in the vegetative state are able to change their form to become dormant spores. Microbial spores are more difficult to control than vegetative cells because they are more resistant to high temperatures, dry conditions, and disinfectants. ...
  17. (Spores) Speck-like reproductive (self-fertile) bodies of flowerless plants or organisms.
  18. (Spores) The "seeds" of the ferns and fern allies, normally formed in groups of four. Spores contain oil droplets and sometimes chlorophyll in additon to their nucleus. Ferns drop millions, oftentimes billions of spores during their lifetime but very few ever land in a spot suitable for growth.
  19. (Spores) What mushrooms have instead of seeds. Absolutely microscopic, but produced by the millions by each and every mushroom.
  20. (spores) Small structures produced by many plants such as ferns, fungi, algae and some protozoans for reproduction. The spores help disperse the genetic information to allow the organisms to spread to new areas. Spores are similar to seeds but they do not contain any stored foods or sugar.
  21. A thick-walled protective structure produced by certain bacteria and fungi to protect their cells. Spores often survive cooking, freezing, and some sanitizing measures.
  22. A microscopic propagule acting as an agent of dispersal capable of giving rise to a new colony.
  23. A microscopic, single-cell body by which ferns, fungi and mosses reproduce.
  24. In general, the reproductive body of an organism capable of reproducing the organism under favorable conditions. In water, most spores resist adverse conditions which would readily destroy the parent organism. The spore is sometimes considered the resting state of the organism.
  25. An asexual, usually single-celled, reproductive body of plants such as fungi, mosses, and ferns; a microorganism, as a bacterium, in a resting or dormant state. See FM 3-9.