| Pronunciation: | | 'endu`spowr
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] a small asexual spore that develops inside the cell of some bacteria and algae |
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ENDOSPORE is a 9 letter word that starts with E. |
| | See Also: | | spore |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \En"do*spore\, n. [Endo- + spore.] (Bot.)
The thin inner coat of certain spores.
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Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A differentiated cell formed within the cells of certain Gram-positive bacteria and extremely resistant to heat as well as to other harmful agents. |
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