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sporogenesis

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spo⋅ro⋅gen⋅e⋅sis

  [spawr-uh-jen-uh-sis, spohr-]
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–noun Biology.
1. the production of spores; sporogony.
2. reproduction by means of spores.
Origin:
1885–90; sporo- + -genesis
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spo·ro·gen·e·sis   (spôr'ə-jěn'ĭ-sĭs, spōr'-)   
n.  

  1. Production or formation of spores.

  2. Reproduction by means of spores.

spo'ro·gen'ic (-jěn'ĭk), spo·rog'e·nous (spə-rŏj'ə-nəs, spô-, spō-) adj.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: spo·ro·gen·e·sis
Pronunciation: "spOr-&-'jen-&-s&s, "spor-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural spo·ro·gen·e·ses /-"sEz/
1 : reproduction by spores
2 : spore formation
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sporogenesis spo·ro·gen·e·sis (spôr'ə-jěn'ĭ-sĭs)
n.

  1. Reproduction by means of spores.

  2. Production or formation of spores.

spo'ro·gen'ic (-jěn'ĭk) or spo·rog'e·nous (spə-rŏj'ə-nəs, spô-) adj.

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sporogenesis   (spôr'ə-jěn'ĭ-sĭs)  Pronunciation Key 
The formation or production of spores. Sporogenesis may result from mitosis or meiosis. Plant spores result from meiosis, whereas fungal spores may result from either mitosis or meiosis depending on the species.
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