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(spôr′yo̵̅o̅ lāt′)

intransitive verb sporulated, sporulating

to undergo sporulation

Origin: sporul(e) + -ate

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intransitive verb spor·u·lat·ed, spor·u·lat·ing, spor·u·lates

To produce or release spores.

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Origin: From New Latin sporula, small spore

Origin: , diminutive of spora, spore

Origin: , from Greek sporā, seed; see spore

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sporˌu·laˈtion noun

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