Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spawr, spohr]
- /spɔr, spoʊr/
- /spɔːr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spawr, spohr]
- /spɔr, spoʊr/
Definitions of spore word
- noun spore Biology. a walled, single- to many-celled, reproductive body of an organism, capable of giving rise to a new individual either directly or indirectly. 1
- noun spore a germ, germ cell, seed, or the like. 1
- verb without object spore to bear or produce spores. 1
- abbreviation SPORE seed 1
- countable noun spore Spores are cells produced by bacteria and fungi which can develop into new bacteria or fungi. 0
- noun spore a reproductive body, produced by bacteria, fungi, various plants, and some protozoans, that develops into a new individual. A sexual spore is formed after the fusion of gametes and an asexual spore is the result of asexual reproduction 0
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Origin of spore
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < New Latin spora < Greek sporá sowing, seed, akin to speírein to sow; see sperm1
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Parts of speech for Spore
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spore popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
spore usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spore
noun spore
- bacterium — Bacterium is the singular of bacteria.
- cell — A cell is the smallest part of an animal or plant that is able to function independently. Every animal or plant is made up of millions of cells.
- cellule — a very small cell
- corn — Corn is used to refer to crops such as wheat and barley. It can also be used to refer to the seeds from these plants.
- corpuscle — Corpuscles are red or white blood cells.
Antonyms for spore
noun spore
- concrete — Concrete is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water.
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