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sporulate
[ spawr-yuh-leyt, spor- ]
verb (used without object)
, Biology.
, spor·u·lat·ed, spor·u·lat·ing.
- to produce spores.
sporulate
/ ˈspɒrjʊˌleɪt /
verb
- intr to produce spores, esp by multiple fission
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Derived Forms
- ˌsporuˈlation, noun
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Other Words From
- sporu·lation noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sporulate1
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Example Sentences
The life-history of all of these is very similar, the principal difference being in the length of time it takes them to sporulate.
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