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Diaspora
Diaspora Di*as"po*ra, n. [Gr. ?. See Diaspore.] Lit., ``Dispersion.' -- applied collectively: (a) To those Jews who, after the Exile, were scattered through the Old World, and afterwards to Jewish Christians living among heathen. Cf. --James i. 1. (b) By extension, to Christians isolated from their own communion, as among the Moravians to those living, usually as missionaries, outside of the parent congregation.
Macrosporangium
Macrosporangium Mac`ro*spo*ran"gi*um, n. [NL. See Macro-, and Sporangium.] (Bot.) A sporangium or conceptacle containing only large spores; -- opposed to microsporangium. Both are found in the genera Selaginella, Isoctes, and Marsilia, plants remotely allied to ferns.
Microsporangium
Microsporangium Mi`cro*spo*ran"gi*um, n. [NL. See Micro-, and Sporangium.] (Bot.) A sporangium or conceptacle containing only very minute spores. Cf. Macrosporangium.
Oosporangia
Oosporangium O`["o]*spo*ran"gi*um, n.; pl. L. O["o]sporangia, E. O["o]sporangiums. [NL., fr. Gr. ? an egg + ? vessel.] (Bot.) An o["o]gonium; also, a case containing oval or rounded spores of some other kind than o["o]spores.
Oosporangium
Oosporangium O`["o]*spo*ran"gi*um, n.; pl. L. O["o]sporangia, E. O["o]sporangiums. [NL., fr. Gr. ? an egg + ? vessel.] (Bot.) An o["o]gonium; also, a case containing oval or rounded spores of some other kind than o["o]spores.
Oosporangiums
Oosporangium O`["o]*spo*ran"gi*um, n.; pl. L. O["o]sporangia, E. O["o]sporangiums. [NL., fr. Gr. ? an egg + ? vessel.] (Bot.) An o["o]gonium; also, a case containing oval or rounded spores of some other kind than o["o]spores.
Peronospora infestans
Potato Po*ta"to, n.; pl. Potatoes. [Sp. patata potato, batata sweet potato, from the native American name (probably batata) in Hayti.] (Bot.) (a) A plant (Solanum tuberosum) of the Nightshade family, and its esculent farinaceous tuber, of which there are numerous varieties used for food. It is native of South America, but a form of the species is found native as far north as New Mexico. (b) The sweet potato (see below). Potato beetle, Potato bug. (Zo["o]l.) (a) A beetle (Doryphora decemlineata) which feeds, both in the larval and adult stages, upon the leaves of the potato, often doing great damage. Called also Colorado potato beetle, and Doryphora. See Colorado beetle. (b) The Lema trilineata, a smaller and more slender striped beetle which feeds upon the potato plant, bur does less injury than the preceding species. Potato fly (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of blister beetles infesting the potato vine. The black species (Lytta atrata), the striped (L. vittata), and the gray (L. cinerea, or Fabricii) are the most common. See Blister beetle, under Blister. Potato rot, a disease of the tubers of the potato, supposed to be caused by a kind of mold (Peronospora infestans), which is first seen upon the leaves and stems. Potato weevil (Zo["o]l.), an American weevil (Baridius trinotatus) whose larva lives in and kills the stalks of potato vines, often causing serious damage to the crop. Potato whisky, a strong, fiery liquor, having a hot, smoky taste, and rich in amyl alcohol (fusel oil); it is made from potatoes or potato starch. Potato worm (Zo["o]l.), the large green larva of a sphinx, or hawk moth (Macrosila quinquemaculata); -- called also tomato worm. See Illust. under Tomato. Seaside potato (Bot.), Ipom[oe]a Pes-Capr[ae], a kind of morning-glory with rounded and emarginate or bilobed leaves. [West Indies] Sweet potato (Bot.), a climbing plant (Ipom[oe]a Balatas) allied to the morning-glory. Its farinaceous tubers have a sweetish taste, and are used, when cooked, for food. It is probably a native of Brazil, but is cultivated extensively in the warmer parts of every continent, and even as far north as New Jersey. The name potato was applied to this plant before it was to the Solanum tuberosum, and this is the ``potato' of the Southern United States. Wild potato. (Bot.) (a) A vine (Ipom[oe]a pandurata) having a pale purplish flower and an enormous root. It is common in sandy places in the United States. (b) A similar tropical American plant (I. fastigiata) which it is thought may have been the original stock of the sweet potato.
Plurilocular sporangia
Plurilocular Plu`ri*loc"u*lar, a. [Pluri- + locular.] Having several cells or loculi; specifically (Bot.), having several divisions containing seeds; as, the lemon and the orange are plurilocular fruits. Plurilocular sporangia (Bot.), many-celled sporangia, each cell containing a single spore, as in many alg[ae].
Pterospora andromedea
Pinedrops Pine"drops`, n. (Bot.) A reddish herb (Pterospora andromedea) of the United States, found parasitic on the roots of pine trees.
Sporades
Sporades Spor"a*des, n. pl. [L., fr. Gr. spora`des. Cf. Sporadic.] (Astron.) Stars not included in any constellation; -- called also informed, or unformed, stars.
Sporadial
Sporadial Spo*ra"di*al, a. Sporadic. [R.]
Sporadic
Sporadic Spo*rad"ic, a. [Gr. ? scattered, fr. ?, ?, scattered, fr. ? to sow seed, to scatter like seed: cf. F. sporadique. See Spore.] Occuring singly, or apart from other things of the same kind, or in scattered instances; separate; single; as, a sporadic fireball; a sporadic case of disease; a sporadic example of a flower. Sporadic disease (Med.), a disease which occurs in single and scattered cases. See the Note under Endemic, a.
Sporadic cholera
Cholera Chol"er*a, n. [L., a bilious disease. See Choler.] (Med.) One of several diseases affecting the digestive and intestinal tract and more or less dangerous to life, esp. the one commonly called Asiatic cholera. Asiatic cholera, a malignant and rapidly fatal disease, originating in Asia and frequently epidemic in the more filthy sections of other lands, to which the germ or specific poison may have been carried. It is characterized by diarrhea, rice-water evacuations, vomiting, cramps, pinched expression, and lividity, rapidly passing into a state of collapse, followed by death, or by a stage of reaction of fever. Cholera bacillus. See Comma bacillus. Cholera infantum, a dangerous summer disease, of infants, caused by hot weather, bad air, or poor milk, and especially fatal in large cities. Cholera morbus, a disease characterized by vomiting and purging, with gripings and cramps, usually caused by imprudence in diet or by gastrointestinal disturbance. Chicken cholera. See under Chicken. Hog cholera. See under Hog. Sporadic cholera, a disease somewhat resembling the Asiatic cholera, but originating where it occurs, and rarely becoming epidemic.
Sporadic disease
Sporadic Spo*rad"ic, a. [Gr. ? scattered, fr. ?, ?, scattered, fr. ? to sow seed, to scatter like seed: cf. F. sporadique. See Spore.] Occuring singly, or apart from other things of the same kind, or in scattered instances; separate; single; as, a sporadic fireball; a sporadic case of disease; a sporadic example of a flower. Sporadic disease (Med.), a disease which occurs in single and scattered cases. See the Note under Endemic, a.
Sporadical
Sporadical Spo*rad"ic*al, a. Sporadic.
Sporadically
Sporadically Spo*rad"ic*al*ly, adv. In a sporadic manner.
-sporangia
Zoosporangium o`["o]*spo*ran"gi*um, n.; pl. -sporangia. [NL. See Zo["o]-, and Sporangium.] (Bot.) A spore, or conceptacle containing zo["o]spores.
Sporangia
Sporangium Spo*ran"gi*um, n.; pl. Sporangia. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a sowing, seed + ? a receptacle.] (Bot.) A spore case in the cryptogamous plants, as in ferns, etc.
Sporangiophore
Sporangiophore Spo*ran"gi*o*phore, n. [Sporangium + Gr. ? to bear.] (Bot.) The axis or receptacle in certain ferns (as Trichomanes), which bears the sporangia.
Sporangium
Sporangium Spo*ran"gi*um, n.; pl. Sporangia. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a sowing, seed + ? a receptacle.] (Bot.) A spore case in the cryptogamous plants, as in ferns, etc.
Zoosporangium
Zoosporangium o`["o]*spo*ran"gi*um, n.; pl. -sporangia. [NL. See Zo["o]-, and Sporangium.] (Bot.) A spore, or conceptacle containing zo["o]spores.

Meaning of Spora from wikipedia

- that were merged throughout history to form the current club include CA Spora Luxembourg, Sporting Club Luxembourg, CS Alliance 01, FC Aris Bonnevoie...
- CA Spora Luxembourg was a football club, based in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is now a part of Racing FC Union Luxembourg. Spora was founded...
- to the next round on three occasions: Borussia Dortmund won 7–0 against Spora Luxembourg in the preliminary round, while Nice and Real Madrid won 3–1...
- CAL Spora Luxembourg, abbreviated to CSL, is an amateur athletics club in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is the only club in Luxembourg City...
- any other team (15). During the 1920s and 1930s, Red Boys competed with Spora Luxembourg for dominance of Luxembourgian football. Red Boys was the more...
- A sporangium (from Late Latin, from Ancient Gr**** σπορά (sporá) 'seed', and ἀγγεῖον (angeîon) 'vessel'); pl.: sporangia) is an enclosure in which spores...
- Dudelange 1923–24 Fola Esch Spora Luxembourg 1924–25 Spora Luxembourg Stade Dudelange 1925–26 Red Boys Differdange Spora Luxembourg 1926–27 Union Luxembourg...
- Retrieved 10 June 2017. "Pandora's Box cast – Catch them while you can!". Spora Stories. 28 April 2012. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved...
- Heysel Stadium disaster) 1992–93 UEFA Cup (UEFA Europa League) First round Spora Luxembourg 8–1 2–1 10–2 Second round Kaiserslautern 2–2 1–3 3–5 1995–96...
- pollen grains. The term spore derives from the ancient Gr**** word σπορά spora, meaning "seed, sowing", related to σπόρος sporos, "sowing", and σπείρειν...