Definition

1. Noun:
   • Asexual reproduction by the production and release of spores: A biological process in which an organism produces spores, typically as a means of asexual reproduction, dispersal, or survival under unfavorable conditions.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The fungus undergoes sporulation to spread to new environments.
  • Scientists studied the conditions that trigger sporulation in bacteria.

Advanced Usage

• "To induce sporulation": To cause or initiate the process of spore formation.
  • The nutrient-poor medium was used to induce sporulation in the culture.
• "Sporulation cycle": The complete sequence of events from spore formation to release and germination.
  • Understanding the sporulation cycle is key to controlling the pathogen.

Variants and Related Words

• Sporulate (verb): To produce or undergo the formation of spores.
  • The mold will sporulate when conditions become dry.
• Sporogenous (adj): Relating to or involved in spore formation.
• Sporangium (n): A structure in which spores are produced.

Synonyms

• Spore formation
• Sporogenesis (specifically denotes the process of spore development)

Related Phrases

• "Sporulation rate": The speed or frequency at which spores are produced.
  • The sporulation rate increased dramatically under stress.
• "Sporulation efficiency": The effectiveness or yield of the spore production process.

Noun

1. asexual reproduction by the production and release of spores