sporule

[ spawr-yool, spor- ]
/ ˈspɔr yul, ˈspɒr- /

noun Biology.

a spore, especially a small one.

Origin of sporule

From the New Latin word sporula, dating back to 1810–20. See spore, -ule

OTHER WORDS FROM sporule

spor·u·lar [spawr-yuh-ler, spor-] /ˈspɔr yə lər, ˈspɒr-/, adjective

Words nearby sporule

sportswriter, sporty, sporular, sporulate, sporulation, sporule, spot, spot announcement, spot card, spot check, spot height

Example sentences from the Web for sporule

  • This sporule of the second generation ordinarily detaches itself from its support before germinating.

    Fungi: Their Nature and Uses |Mordecai Cubitt Cooke

British Dictionary definitions for sporule

sporule
/ (ˈspɒruːl) /

noun

a spore, esp a very small spore

Word Origin for sporule

C19: from New Latin sporula a little spore

Medical definitions for sporule

sporule
[ spôr′yōōl ]

n.

A small spore.