sporogenesis

[ spawr-uh-jen-uh-sis, spohr- ]

/ ˌspɔr əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs, ˌspoʊr- /

noun Biology.

the production of spores; sporogony.

reproduction by means of spores.

Words nearby sporogenesis

sporoagglutination, sporoblast, sporocarp, sporocyst, sporocyte, sporogenesis, sporogenous, sporogonium, sporogony, sporont, sporophore

Origin of sporogenesis

First recorded in 1885–90; sporo- + -genesis

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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-), adjective

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Medicine definitions for sporogenesis

sporogenesis

[ spôr′ə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]

n.

Reproduction by means of spores.

Production or formation of spores.

Other words from sporogenesis

spo′ro•gen′ic (-jĕn′ĭk) null adj.

Science 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.