spor·u·late (spôr y -l t , sp r-)intr.v. spor·u·lat·ed, spor·u·lat·ing, spor·u·lates To produce or release spores. [From New Latin sporula, small spore, diminutive of spora, spore, from Greek spor , seed; see spore.]spor u·lation n. |
sporulate [ˈspɒrjʊˌleɪt]
vb
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (intr) to produce spores, esp by multiple fission
sporulation n
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| Verb | 1. | sporulate - produce spores; "plants sporulate" sporulate - convert into spores produce, bring forth - bring forth or yield; "The tree would not produce fruit" |
| 2. | sporulate - convert into spores convert - change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers" sporulate - produce spores; "plants sporulate" |
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