Spore
Maxis evolution game
A spore is a tiny reproductive cell produced by fungi, ferns, mosses, and some bacteria—capable of developing into a new organism without fusion with another cell.
Unlike seeds, spores are typically single-celled and can survive harsh conditions.
Mold releases spores into the air; ferns scatter them from the undersides of fronds.
The verb means to produce or release spores: The mushrooms are sporing.
Suspended biological activity
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- resistantWithstanding external forces
- extremophileLife in harsh conditions
- endosporeBacterial dormancy structure
anthrax · bacteria · harsh conditions · heat-resistant · dehydration · protective · reactivation · longevity
Spore-bearing organism
- moldForm-giving container
- mushroomFleshy fungal body
- myceliumFungal filament network
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
reproduction · hyphae · capsule · dispersal · fern · moss · algae · lichen
Living, sentient entity
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- evolutionSpecies changing over generations
- alienNon-native being
- parasiticExploiting a host organism
infestation · hive · swarm · zerg · mutation · spread · host · consume
Non-native being
- invasionForcible entry into territory
- podsEnclosed natural containers
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- terraformingModifying worlds for habitability
extraterrestrial · drift · spacecraft · contamination · quarantine · outbreak · proliferation · seed
Form-giving container
- allergenImmune response trigger
- mildewFungus from dampness
- airborneTraveling through air
- inhalationTaking breath in
respiratory · damp · basement · bathroom · sensitivity · sneeze · musty · ventilation
dormancy
Suspended biological activity
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- resistantWithstanding external forces
- extremophileLife in harsh conditions
endospore · anthrax · bacteria · harsh conditions · heat-resistant · dehydration · protective · reactivation · longevity · tardigrade
fungus
Spore-bearing organism
germination · reproduction · hyphae · capsule · dispersal · fern · moss · algae · lichen · asexual
creature
Living, sentient entity
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- evolutionSpecies changing over generations
- alienNon-native being
parasitic · infestation · hive · swarm · zerg · mutation · spread · host · consume · biomass
alien
Non-native being
- invasionForcible entry into territory
- podsEnclosed natural containers
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
terraforming · extraterrestrial · drift · spacecraft · contamination · quarantine · outbreak · proliferation · seed · interstellar
mold
Form-giving container
inhalation · respiratory · damp · basement · bathroom · sensitivity · sneeze · musty · ventilation · humidity
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Sporeseed
Embryonic plant capsule
gamete · egg · zygote · embryo · sexual reproduction
Sporedeath
Cessation of life
sterilization · sterility · infertility · decay · extinction
- mold sporesReproductive fungal cells
- bacterial spore
- fungal sporesReproductive cells of molds
- spore printFungal identification deposit