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sporogenous

spo·rog·e·nous
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spuh-roj-uh-nuh s]
    • /spəˈrɒdʒ ə nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spuh-roj-uh-nuh s]
    • /spəˈrɒdʒ ə nəs/

Definition of sporogenous word

  • adjective sporogenous of or relating to spores or spore production. 1

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Origin of sporogenous

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; sporo- + -genous

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Parts of speech for Sporogenous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sporogenous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sporogenous usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sporogenous

adj sporogenous

  • digenetic — alternation of generations.
  • genetic — Biology. pertaining or according to genetics.
  • matriclinous — Having mostly maternally-inherited characteristics.

adjective sporogenous

  • abiogenetic — (biology) Of or pertaining to abiogenesis, originated by abiogenesis.
  • eugenic — Of or relating to eugenics.
  • genital — of, relating to, or noting reproduction.
  • xenogenetic — Being of foreign origin; having originated elsewhere.

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