sporogenesis

noun

spo·​ro·​gen·​e·​sis ˌspȯr-ə-ˈje-nə-səs 

1

: reproduction by spores

2

: spore formation

sporogenous

spə-ˈrä-jə-nəs 

spȯ-

adjective

or less commonly sporogenic

ˌspȯr-ə-ˈje-nik 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

sporogenesis

noun

spo·​ro·​gen·​e·​sis ˌspōr-ə-ˈjen-ə-səs, ˌspȯr- 

plural sporogeneses -ˌsēz 

1

: reproduction by spores

2

: spore formation