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Spore vs Polyspore - What's the difference?

spore | polyspore |

As nouns the difference between spore and polyspore

is that spore is a reproductive particle, usually a single cell, released by a fungus, alga, or plant that may germinate into another while polyspore is any of a group of twelve to sixteen spores present in some red algae.

As a verb spore

is to produce spores.

spore

English

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia spore)
  • A reproductive particle, usually a single cell, released by a fungus, alga, or plant that may germinate into another.
  • A thick resistant particle produced by a bacterium or protist to survive in harsh or unfavorable conditions.
  • See also

    * bulb * gemma * pollen * propagule * seed

    Verb

    (spor)
  • To produce spores.
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    polyspore

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of a group of twelve to sixteen spores present in some red algae
  • Anagrams

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