sporogenesis

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noun

The process by which spores are produced.

OriginAncient Greek γένεσῐς (génesĭs) ← Proto-Hellenic *génetis ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis →
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Meanings

nounsporogenesis (usually uncountable, plural sporogeneses)

plural sporogeneses

  1. uncountableusuallybiologyThe process by which spores are produced.

Origin

  1. Englishsporo-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁tis
  4. Proto-Hellenic*génetis
  5. Ancient Greekγένεσῐς (génesĭs)
  6. Englishsporogenesis

From sporo- + -genesis.

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APA

sporogenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sporogenesis

MLA

“sporogenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sporogenesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sporogenesis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sporogenesis.

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