Converse of object

• germinate: His studies of the life cycle of the rust fungus convinced him that the germinating spores represented a vulnerable stage for attack.

• inhale: In 2000 a Dutch woman in her 20s died from Pigeon Lung disease caused by inhaling spores from droppings.

• disperse: These cells are sensitive to slight changes in humidity, causing a twisting action that aids in dispersing the spores.

Adjective modifier

• fungal: The air is also full of fungal spores at most times of the year.

• asexual: Fruiting bodies take 4 to 6 hours to develop and they can start releasing asexual spores 10 to 60 minutes later.

• airborne: In spring airborne spores are released which infect susceptible plants.

• resting: Many resting spores of microorganisms are carried with the wind.

• bacterial: Differentiation - bacterial spores are one of the most resistant life forms on earth.

• rust: When the foliage dries more quickly, infections are reduced since, like almost all fungal spores, rust spores require water for germination.

Modifies a noun

• germination: All three salts significantly reduced mycelial growth and spore germination.

• dispersal: Some rely on insects for spore dispersal, whilst others use people or animals to ensure their spread.

• capsule: Each spore capsule is for all the world like a clenched fist.

Noun used with modifier

• anthrax: How long might anthrax spores left in the ground retain their viability?

• mold: This mixture will kill any mold or mold spores that may not be visible.

• mold: The harmful effects of mold spores cannot surface in the finished oil.

• bacillus: However, putting a culture containing millions of Bacillus anthracis spores into a form that makes an effective weapon is not easy.

• fern: People used to believe that if a person carried fern spores, they would become invisible.

• fungus: It will also destroy fungi spores giving freedom from rust.

Preposition: of

• fungus: The spores of the fungi are sprayed on the crop pests.

Preposition: per

• ml: For an effective lawn at least 10 5 spores per ml were required to ensure a good amount of growth.