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spore
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
spore
(noun)
spore
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ˈ
spoɚ/
noun
plural
spores
spore
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ˈ
spoɚ/
noun
plural
spores
Britannica Dictionary definition of SPORE
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biology
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a cell made by some plants that is like a seed and can produce a new plant
mold
spores
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