Spore (noun, “SPOR”)
A spore is a type of cell that certain fungi, plants, algae and bacteria use to reproduce.
Like a seed, a spore is a tough little speck that can grow into a new life form under the right conditions. But unlike a seed, a spore is usually a single cell that can only be seen with a microscope.
Fungi rely heavily on spores. Consider the common puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon perlatum). As these ball-shaped mushrooms grow, the...
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