<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Biology: A walled, single- to many-celled, reproductive body of an organism, capable of giving rise to a new individual either directly or indirectly.</li><li>A germ, germ cell, seed, or the like.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(Used without object) spored, spor·ing: To bear or produce spores.</li></ul>