Spore

Definitions

1. A surname.
2. A reproductive particle, usually a single cell, released by a fungus, alga, or plant that may germinate into another.
3. A thick resistant particle produced by a bacterium or protist to survive in harsh or unfavorable conditions.

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Examples

“Thresher maws are subterranean carnivores that spend⟳ their entire lives eating or searching for something to eat⟳. Threshers reproduce⟳ via spores that lie⟳ dormant for millennia, yet are robust enough to survive⟳ prolonged periods in deep space and atmospheric re-entry. As a result⟳, thresher spores appear⟳ on many worlds, spread⟳ by previous generations of space travelers.”

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