endospore
noun
en·do·spore
ˈen-dō-ˌspȯr 
: an asexual spore developed within the cell especially in bacteria
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The hydrogel houses endospores, which are dormant bacteria.
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Yaghoob Farnam, The Conversation, 22 Mar. 2024
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endospore
noun
en·do·spore
-ˌspō(ə)r, -ˌspȯ(ə)r
: an asexual spore developed within the cell especially in bacteria
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