English verb: sporulate | |||
1. | sporulate (creation) produce spores | ||
Samples | Plants sporulate. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bring forth, produce | ||
Verb group | sporulate | ||
Domain category | botany, phytology | ||
2. | sporulate (change) convert into spores | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | convert | ||
Verb group | sporulate | ||
Domain category | botany, phytology | ||