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First Known Use
1881, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near carpospore
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“Carpospore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpospore. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.
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