First Known Use: 1875
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endospore
noun en·do·spore \ˈen-dō-ˌspȯr\
Definition of ENDOSPORE
: an asexual spore developed within the cell especially in bacteria
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endospore
noun en·do·spore \-ˌspō(ə)r, -ˌspȯ(ə)r\
Medical Definition of ENDOSPORE
: an asexual spore developed within the cell especially in bacteria
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