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Sporulate

Definition

verb - (of a bacterium or fungus) produce spores.

Usage and Examples

Popular Usage:

1. When conditions become unfavorable, certain bacteria sporulate as a survival mechanism.
Example Sentence: The bacteria in the pond water started to sporulate as the water began to dry out.

2. Yeast cells sporulate when they are exposed to high levels of stress.
Example Sentence: The yeast cells sporulated when subjected to extreme heat during fermentation.

Local Usage:

1. In some rural areas, locals claim that certain plants sporulate after heavy rainfall.
Example Sentence: According to local folklore, blue flowers sporulate only during the monsoon season.

2. The experts in my region have observed that certain mushrooms sporulate only in autumn.
Example Sentence: Local mushroom hunters eagerly await October when various mushroom species sporulate in abundance.

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