end-spored
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/ɛnd-spɔrd/
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/ɛnd-spɔːd/
spores at the end
Etymology
Etymology Information
'end-spored' originates from the combination of 'end' and 'spore', where 'end' refers to the terminal part and 'spore' refers to a reproductive unit.
Historical Evolution
'end-spored' is a modern English term formed by combining 'end' and 'spore'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having spores at the end', and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having spores located at the end of a structure.
The fungus is end-spored, with spores forming at the tips of its hyphae.
Synonyms
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