propagule

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Synonyms: propagula, propagate, propagable, propagulum, propagules, propale, propage

Antonyms: propagula, propagate, propagable, propagulum, propagules, propale, propage

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology}} A [[reproductive]] particle released by an [[organism]] in order to propagate itself, by means such as [[dispersal]] or [[infection]], to the next stage in its [[life cycle]] e.g., [[seed]]s, [[spore]]s, [[endospore]]s, [[microbial cyst]]s, etc.

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