spore
A very small cell made by some plants and fungi, like mushrooms or ferns. It can travel through the air or water to grow into a new plant or mushroom.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The mushroom releases a tiny spore into the wind.
The mushroom releases a tiny spore into the wind.
The scientist observed the spore using a powerful microscope.
The scientist observed the spore using a powerful microscope.
Check out these spores on the back of the fern leaf!
Check out these spores on the back of the fern leaf!
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of 'S' for 'Small' and 'Seed'. A spore is like a super-Small seed.
Quiz rápido
The wind carries the ______ from the mushroom to a new place in the forest.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: spore
Ejemplos
The mushroom releases a tiny spore into the wind.
everydayThe mushroom releases a tiny spore into the wind.
The scientist observed the spore using a powerful microscope.
formalThe scientist observed the spore using a powerful microscope.
Check out these spores on the back of the fern leaf!
informalCheck out these spores on the back of the fern leaf!
Each individual spore contains the genetic material needed for growth.
academicEach individual spore contains the genetic material needed for growth.
The factory must maintain low spore levels to ensure food safety.
businessThe factory must maintain low spore levels to ensure food safety.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
spore cloud
a large group of spores moving together in the air
spore print
a pattern made by placing a mushroom cap on paper
bacterial spore
a protective state used by certain bacteria
Se confunde a menudo con
Seeds are larger and more complex; spores are microscopic and simple.
A pore is a tiny opening in skin, while a spore is a reproductive cell.
Notas de uso
Use this word when talking about how mushrooms, ferns, and molds reproduce. It is more technical than the word 'seed'.
Errores comunes
Don't confuse 'spore' with 'pore'. Remember that mushrooms have spores, but skin has pores.
Truco para recordar
Think of 'S' for 'Small' and 'Seed'. A spore is like a super-Small seed.
Origen de la palabra
From the Greek word 'spora', which means 'a sowing' or 'a seed'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In modern pop culture, spores are often mentioned in science fiction stories about alien plants or fungi.
Quiz rápido
The wind carries the ______ from the mushroom to a new place in the forest.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: spore
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