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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

spores

/spɔːrz/ noun · British & US
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What does spores mean?

noun

Small units of reproduction produced by fungi, bacteria, and some other organisms, capable of growing into new individuals. In botany, a spore is a unit of sexual or asexual reproduction.

Example

"The fungus released its spores into the air, causing a cloud of tiny particles to spread throughout the forest."

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