sporogenesis

noun

1
: reproduction by spores
2
: spore formation

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sporogenesis was circa 1890

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“Sporogenesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporogenesis. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

sporogenesis

noun
1
: reproduction by spores
2
: spore formation
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