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spore
(spor)
a refractile, oval body formed within bacteria, especially Bacillus and Clostridium, which is regarded as a resting stage during the life history of the cell, and is characterized by its resistance to environmental
changes.
the reproductive element, produced sexually or asexually, of one of the lower organisms, such as protozoa, fungi, or algae.

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