sporule
[ spawr-yool, spor- ]
nounBiology.
a spore, especially a small one.
Origin of sporule
1Other words from sporule
- spor·u·lar [spawr-yuh-ler, spor-], /ˈspɔr yə lər, ˈspɒr-/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for sporule
sporule
/ (ˈspɒruːl) /
noun
a spore, esp a very small spore
Origin of sporule
1C19: from New Latin sporula a little spore
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