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sporulate Definition

sporu·late (spôr′yo̵̅o̅ lāt′)

intransitive verb -·lat′ed, -·lat′·ing

to undergo sporulation

Etymology: sporul(e) + -ate

sporulate Usage Examples

Object

  • oocysts: The vaccine, in the form of standardized doses of sporulated oocysts, is normally administered in water during the first two weeks.
  • lesion: Glyphosate may take several days to kill the foliage and sporulating blight lesions have been found on glyphosate treated haulm.
  • colony: A few groups form large sporulating colonies ( mushrooms, toadstools, brackets etc ).