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Spongospora

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Spon·​gos·​po·​ra | \ späŋˈgäspərə \

Definition of Spongospora

: a genus of organisms (family Plasmodiophoraceae) resembling the slime molds and characterized by spongelike spore balls each cell of which germinates — see powdery scab — compare plasmodiophora

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History and Etymology for Spongospora

New Latin, from spongo- + -spora

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“Spongospora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spongospora. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.

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