sporulate

/ˈspɔrjəˌleɪt/
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Other forms: sporulating

Definitions of sporulate
  1. verb
    produce spores
    “plants sporulate”
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    type of:
    bring forth, produce
    bring forth or yield
  2. verb
    convert into spores
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    type of:
    convert
    change the nature, purpose, or function of something
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