/spoːrə/, [ˈsb̥oːɐ]
Origin* (spore):, from Ancient Greek σπορά (sporá, “seed, a sowing”).
* (spur):, from Old Norse spori, from Proto-Germanic *spurô.
- common-genderspore (reproductive particle)
- common-genderspore (resistant particle produced by bacterium or protist)
- common-genderspur (a rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for purpose of prodding a horse)
- common-genderspur (anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does to a horse)
- common-genderspur (an appendage or spike pointing rearward, near the foot, for instance that of a rooster)
- spur (to prod)
- spur (to urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object; to incite; to stimulate; to instigate; to impel; to drive)
- trace (to follow the trail of)
- scent (to detect the scent of)
- feel, notice, perceive
Formssporen(definite, singular) · sporer(indefinite, plural) · spore(indefinite, nominative, singular) · sporen(definite, nominative, singular) · sporer(indefinite, nominative, plural) · sporerne(definite, nominative, plural) · spores(genitive, indefinite, singular) · sporens(definite, genitive, singular) · sporers(genitive, indefinite, plural) · sporernes(definite, genitive, plural) · spor(imperative) · at spore(infinitive) · sporer(present) · sporede(past) · har sporet(perfect) · sporer(active, present) · spores(passive, present) · sporede(active, past) · sporedes(passive, past) · spore(active, infinitive)
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