Sporulation

Pronunciation: /ˈɛsˈpoʊˈɑɹjuˈɫætˈaɪˌɑn/

Sporulation (noun)

  1. The process where certain organisms make spores, which can survive harsh conditions and later grow into new organisms.
  2. In bacteria, the life cycle step that produces resistant spores when conditions become unsafe.

Examples

  • Sporulation starts when conditions trigger spores formation.
  • The lab observed sporulation during spores formation in the culture.