spore
noun
a walled, single- to many-celled, reproductive body of an organism, capable of giving rise to a new individual either directly or indirectly.
spores
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pluralof spore.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The team now hopes to develop a method that activates the bacterial spores in water, where a significant share of plastic pollution accumulates.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
Unkelbauer, who studied palynology -- the study of microscopic biological material found in sediment such as pollen and spores -- illustrates a growing labour market mismatch in Germany.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Infant botulism happens when swallowed spores from the bacterium infect a baby’s large intestine and make a toxin in it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
The experts warned that dormant mould spores could reactivate when the overbudget and delayed facilities finally open, posing a health hazard for the lifetime of the buildings.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
It spreads by means of spores, which are produced in the hundreds of millions in each canker.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
