sporulation
spor·u·la·tion
noun \ˌspȯr-yə-ˈlā-shən, -ə-ˈlā-\Definition of SPORULATION
: the formation of spores; especially : division into many small spores (as after encystment)
— spor·u·la·tive \ˈspȯr-yə-ˌlā-tiv, -ə-ˌlā-\ adjective
See Origin of SPORULATION
International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin sporula, diminutive of spora spore
First Known Use: 1876
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