sporulate
/ˈspɔr.jə.leɪt/
verb
- To produce or release spores (tiny reproductive cells), as certain bacteria, fungi, and plants do.
- Scientists observed the mold sporulate under the microscope as it prepared to reproduce.
- Fungi sporulate in damp environments, releasing millions of spores into the air.
- When conditions become harsh, the bacteria begin to sporulate to survive.