spore UK /spɔː(ɹ)/US /spoɹ/noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun2 •A reproductive particle, usually a single cell, released by a fungus, alga, or plant that may germinate into another.After anthrax spores were found in letters sent to Sens. Patrick Leahy and Thomas Daschle in 2001, Congress began screening all the mail that came into the building. — 2017 •A thick resistant particle produced by a bacterium or protist to survive in harsh or unfavorable conditions. verb1 •To produce spores. formsspored · sporing · spores
