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endospore

noun en·do·spore \ˈen-dō-ˌspr\

Definition of ENDOSPORE

:  an asexual spore developed within the cell especially in bacteria
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Origin of ENDOSPORE

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1875
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endospore

noun en·do·spore \-ˌspō(ə)r, -ˌsp(ə)r\

Medical Definition of ENDOSPORE

:  an asexual spore developed within the cell especially in bacteria

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