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sporulation

/ˌspɒrʊˈleɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does sporulation mean?

noun

The process of producing spores, especially in fungi and some bacteria, or the spores produced by this process.

Example

"The fungus underwent sporulation in response to the change in temperature."

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