centrally-spored
|cen-tral-ly-spored|
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/ˈsɛntrəli spɔrd/
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/ˈsɛntrəli spɔːd/
central spore location
Etymology
Etymology Information
'centrally-spored' originates from the combination of 'central' and 'spore', where 'central' means 'located at the center' and 'spore' refers to a reproductive cell.
Historical Evolution
The term 'centrally-spored' evolved from the need to describe fungi with spores located at the center, combining 'central' and 'spore'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having spores at the center', and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having spores located at the center.
The mushroom is centrally-spored, making it unique among its species.
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Last updated: 2025/05/29 02:22