spore
Danish
/spoːrə/
noun
Definitions
- sporespore reproductive particle
- sporespore resistant particle produced by bacterium or protist
- spur a rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for purpose of prodding a horse
- spur anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does to a horse
- spur an appendage or spike pointing rearward, near the foot, for instance that of a rooster
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek σπορά (seed, a sowing, sowing) derived from Old Norse spori.
Origin
Old Norse
spori