tip-spored
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/tɪp spɔrd/
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/tɪp spɔːd/
spores at the tip
Etymology
Etymology Information
'tip-spored' originates from the combination of 'tip,' meaning the pointed or rounded end of something, and 'spored,' referring to the presence of spores.
Historical Evolution
The term 'tip-spored' was formed by combining the English words 'tip' and 'spored' to describe a specific characteristic of fungi.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having spores at the tip,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having spores located at the tip.
The fungus is tip-spored, releasing its spores from the apex.
Synonyms
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