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sporogenesis
[ spawr-uh-jen-uh-sis, spohr- ]
/ ˌspɔr əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs, ˌspoʊr- /
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noun Biology.
the production of spores; sporogony.
reproduction by means of spores.
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Words nearby sporogenesis
Spork, sporo-, sporocarp, sporocyst, sporocyte, sporogenesis, sporogenous, sporogonium, sporogony, sporont, sporophore
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British Dictionary definitions for sporogenesis
sporogenesis
/ (ˌspɔːrəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs, ˌspɒ-) /
noun
the process of spore formation in plants and animals
Derived forms of sporogenesis
sporogenous (spɔːˈrɒdʒɪnəs, spɒ-), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for sporogenesis
sporogenesis
[ spôr′ə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]
The formation or production of spores. Sporogenesis may result from mitosis or meiosis. Plant spores result from meiosis, whereas fungal spores may result from either mitosis or meiosis depending on the species.
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