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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 spores word
- noun spores 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 spores a germ, germ cell, seed, or the like. 1
- verb without object spores to bear or produce spores. 1
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Origin of spores
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 Spores
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preposition
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spores 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".
spores usage trend in Literature
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